: Compiled by in Baghdad. It is the oldest known Arabic cookbook, preserving recipes from the 8th and 9th-century caliphs' courts. The 13th-Century Version
In 2010s, the of al-Warraq’s Kitab al-Tabikh was photographed by researchers and uploaded to archive.org as a scanned PDF. It was messy, paginated in Arabic numerals, handwritten naskh script — a challenge to read. kitab al-tabikh pdf
I thought I’d share the PDF here in case anyone wants to geek out over some historical recipes or try their hand at a medieval feast. : Compiled by in Baghdad
Heavy use of coriander, mastic, and exotic spices. Why It Matters Today It was messy, paginated in Arabic numerals, handwritten
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by al-Baghdadi (Muhammad bin al-Hasan al-Baghdadi) – written for a Mosul ruler. Shorter (160 recipes) but more accessible, with recipes like judhaba (sweet meat-rice dish) and zirbaj (lamb with cumin).