Cooking was already an artform in Bronze Age Syria: study
Summary
Researchers say Bronze Age people in Hama, in modern-day Syria, were already practicing sophisticated cooking 4,500 years ago, using different types of pots and imported ingredients. The findings suggest an advanced food culture with simmered goat, gazelle and cereals.
Key Points
- Danish researchers found evidence that Bronze Age cooks in Hama, Syria, used pots with different heating properties for different dishes.
- Analysis of bones, plant remains and fats in cooking pots points to meals including simmered goat, gazelle and cereals.
- Some cooking vessels were locally made, while others were imported from far away and used for specific types of preparation.
- The study suggests a surprisingly sophisticated food culture in a period of kingdoms, organized cities and stratified societies.
