Food at the Time of the Bible
Food at the Time of the Bible
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Food at the Time of the Bible: From Adam’s Apple to the Last Supper offers a flavorful journey through biblical cuisine with authentic recipes, stories, and historical insights.
Discover what people ate in biblical times, how they grew, traded, and prepared their food, and explore the symbolic meanings behind many ancient dishes. Learn whether the "forbidden fruit" was really an apple, what St. Peter's Fish is, and what Jesus dipped into at the Last Supper.
Featuring fascinating illustrations and easy-to-follow recipes inspired by Scripture, this book brings biblical history to life—right in your kitchen. Enjoy creating and sharing dishes that connect you with the rich culinary heritage of the Bible.
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- Soft Cover
- English
- 104 Pages
Contents:
- Introduction
- Timeline
- Dining Customs in the Bible Days
- The Seven Species
- Grain and Bread
- The Fruit of the Vine
- Olives and Oil
- Other Fruits of the Good Land
- Vegetables
- Fish and other Fruit of the Ancient Sea
- Meat: from the Stable to the Table in Bible Days
- Milk and Milk Products
- Biblical Sweets
- Herbs and Spices
- Keeping Food and Keeping it Fresh in Bible Days
- The Last Supper - The Most Famous Meal in History
- Biblical Weights and their Equivalents in our Terms
- Biblical Recipes
- How Much Did Food Cost?
- Bibliography
- Index
Excerpt from Forward:
Through a deeper look within the pages of this book, all the fascinating and surprising ways in which food and Scripture are linked, you will discover that the Bible, the inspiration of our spiritual lives, can be an inspiration in our kitchens and dining rooms as well. You will learn to cook and bake delicious dishes using the same ingredients our biblical ancestors did. Many of the recipes which we have selected are unique in culinary terms.
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