History of Greek Food

Wangari Maathai at  Megaron Plus
February 28, 2008, 7.00 pm
Megaron Plus
115, Vas. Sofia & Kokkali st.,
Athens 11521

Noah’s pudding or ashure is made by Muslim, Christian and Jewish people of Middle East in remebrance of the salvation of Noah and his family from the Biblical flood. Since they had spent many days and nights in the Ark it is not suprising that they faced starvation. Noah saved them gathering the remainings of [...]

“…and broths spiced with pepper, spikenard, cinnamon, caraway.” ca. 6th century AD. Ierophilos Sophistes, About the cycle of foods, A [January]1 (Ideler, Physici et medici Graeci minores, vol. Α).
Modern adaptation:
1 k. pork
1 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp. freshly ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. spinekard
3/4 tsp. freshly ground caraway
salt
4 servings
Wash the pork and place it in pot. Cover [...]