In this episode, Sohla goes all the way back to the Stone Age to recreate the oldest* recipe ever: a nettle and barley pudding.

*Maybe? It's really, really old, so we're going with it!

THE OLDEST(-ish) RECIPE IN THE WORLD:

Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of sorrel
- 1 bunch watercress
- 1 bunch of dandelion leaves
- Some chives
- 1 cup of barley - soaked
- Some Venison
- Beef Bung

Steps:
1. Chop up the herbs & weeds. Crush & mash the barley with a mortar & pestle. Chop the venison until finely minced.
2. Using a spoon, mix all of the ingredients together until well combined. Add a little water to combine the mixture, if necessary.
3. Stuff the beef bung with the venison & herb mixture. Tie off each end of the stuffed bung with a string & cut off the excess bung.
4. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the stuffed beef bung & cook until the meat is done.

Ancient Recipes with Sohla takes the food you know and love and traces it back to its origins. In each episode, Sohla El-Waylly details the surprising history of some of our favorite dishes as she attempts to recreate the original version using historical cooking techniques and ingredients. Along the way, Sohla highlights the differences between the ancient recipe and how we would prepare the modern version today.
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CREDITS

Host
Sohla El-Waylly

Created By
Brian Huffman

Executive Producers
Sarah Walker
Brian Huffman
Jon Erwin

Executive Producer
Sohla El-Waylly

Co-Producer
John Schlirf

Writer
Jon Erwin

Historian - Scripts
Ken Albala

Post-Production Supervisors
Jon Erwin
John Schlirf

Editor
Craig Brasen

Colorist
John Schlirf

Mixer
Tim Wagner

Manager, Rights & Clearances
Chris Kim

Executive Creative Director, A+E Networks
Tim Nolan

VP, Marketing Production, A+E Networks
Kate Leonard

VP, Brand Creative, History
Matt Neary

Music Courtesy of
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A+E Signature Tracks

Additional Footage & Photos Courtesy of
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