Roots

Welcome to a space where food meets story, culture, and time. This collection of blog posts digs into a variety of topics relating to food facts and history. Explore the fascinating origins behind the ingredients and dishes from the Ancient Near East to modern day around the world. We’ll uncover the stories behind the foods that shaped cultures and traditions over the course of history. See how history, geography, and faith intertwine through food. Examine the surprising connections behind the foods we eat. Dive into the deeper meaning of the biblical feasts, identifying the significance of how they were practiced then and how they are observed today. See the similarities in the practices and traditions of the Christian Holy Days. Find recipes inspired by these commentaries, so you can bring a taste of history into your own kitchen. Rediscover your love for food in a more meaningful way. Pull up a chair and let’s experience it together.

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The Forbidden Fruit

What if I told you that everything you thought you knew about the forbidden fruit in Genesis 3 may be wrong? Though modern day depictions and references suggest Eve partook of an apple, Genesis never stated the specific fruit. That association derived from tradition, art, and a twist of language. While the exact origin is unknown, it is speculated to have evolved from the Latin word “malum.” It all comes down to language symbols. In some languages, textual symbols are used to

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Jul 262 min read

The First Diet

Before all the modern diet debates, before meat was even part of the story, Eden was the original garden menu. Veganism didn’t start as a trend. It started in Creation. In the first chapter of Genesis, God gave Adam, Eve, and even the animals every seed-bearing plant and every green plant for food. There was no mention of animals being part of the human diet. Genesis 1:29-30 ESV “And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the

Talya

Jul 124 min read

Did you know one of the world’s oldest cookbooks isn’t a book at all — but four clay tablets?

Long before modern cookbooks, there were the Yale Culinary Tablets — ancient Babylonian clay tablets that preserve some of the world’s oldest known written recipes. Housed at Yale University as part of the Yale Babylonian Collection, these cuneiform tablets open a window into the ancient kitchen. While little is known about their origin, it is presumed that they were likely excavated from Southern Mesopotamia or modern day Iraq. Written in Akkadian text, they were first belie

Talya

Jun 262 min read

Roots

The Forbidden Fruit

The First Diet

Did you know one of the world’s oldest cookbooks isn’t a book at all — but four clay tablets?

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