It takes the average reader 2 hours and 31 minutes to read The Oldest Cuisine in the World by Jean Bottéro
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In this intriguing blend of the commonplace and the ancient, Jean Bottéro presents the first extensive look at the delectable secrets of Mesopotamia. Bottéro’s broad perspective takes us inside the religious rites, everyday rituals, attitudes and taboos, and even the detailed preparation techniques involving food and drink in Mesopotamian high culture during the second and third millennia BCE, as the Mesopotamians recorded them. Offering everything from translated recipes for pigeon and gazelle stews, the contents of medicinal teas and broths, and the origins of ingredients native to the region, this book reveals the cuisine of one of history’s most fascinating societies. Links to the modern world, along with incredible recreations of a rich, ancient culture through its cuisine, make Bottéro’s guide an entertaining and mesmerizing read.
The Oldest Cuisine in the World by Jean Bottéro is 147 pages long, and a total of 37,779 words.
This makes it 50% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 26 minutes to read The Oldest Cuisine in the World aloud.
The Oldest Cuisine in the World is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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