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Tasting History: Explore the Past through 4,000 Years of Recipes(Spiral Bound)


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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Travel through centuries and across cultures with Tasting History with Max Miller, a stunning historical cookbook inspired by the viral YouTube channel.

Max recreates 60+ ancient and classic dishes, blending storytelling and food history into a truly fun cookbook experience. Every recipe is adapted for modern kitchens, making this an easy way to enjoy food from the past.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Tuh’u: Red beet stew from 1740 BC
  • Globi: Deep-fried cheese balls with honey and poppy seeds
  • Soul Cakes: Yeasted buns from circa 1600
  • Pumpkin Tourte: A cinnamon-sweet crustless cheesecake from 1570

Along with beautiful photos and historical context, this also doubles as a reliable baking cookbook for adventurous home chefs. Ideal for entertaining guests, it’s a thoughtful entertaining cookbook as well as a welcoming beginner cookbook for anyone curious about global food traditions.

When searching for the best history cookbook, Tasting History is a great choice. The spiral bound version of this book is great for those who use their books regularly. Our proprietary binding helps you lay this title flat for easier reading and handling.

Product Details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ S&S/Simon Element (April 18, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Spiral Bound ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982186186
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982186180
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.9 x 9 inches

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Begin your very own food journey through the centuries and around the world with the first cookbook from the beloved YouTube channel Tasting History with Max Miller—a perfect gift for Mother’s Day!

What began as a passion project when Max Miller was furloughed during Covid-19 has become a viral YouTube sensation. The Tasting History with Max Miller channel has thrilled food enthusiasts and history buffs alike as Miller recreates a dish from the past, often using historical recipes from vintage texts, but updated for modern kitchens as he tells stories behind the cuisine and culture.

From ancient Rome to Ming China to medieval Europe and beyond, Miller has collected the best-loved recipes from around the world and has shared them with his fans. Now, with beautiful photographs portraying the dishes and historical artwork throughout.

Tasting History compiles over sixty dishes such as:

  • Tuh’u: a red beet stew with leeks dating back to 1740 BC
  • Globi: deep-fried cheese balls with honey and poppy seeds
  • Soul Cakes: yeasted buns with currants from circa 1600
  • Pumpkin Tourte: a crustless pumpkin cheesecake with cinnamon and sugar on top from 1570

And much more. 

Including the original recipe and Miller’s modern recreation, this cookbook is a must-have for any avid cook or history fan looking to experience delicious recipes from the past.

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Tabitha

Book is exactly as described. Love it 😁

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Leslie Secrist
Perfect gift for the family chef

Beautiful. High quality. The practical chef appreciates it!

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Sandra

This was a gift for my sister and she loved it. She really liked that it lays flat. Thank you .

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