

Eating Throughout History (Reheat)
Jan 24, 2025
Eleanor Sterling, co-curator of the American Museum of Natural History's "Our Global Kitchen" exhibit, shares her expertise on historical culinary practices. She dives into the tantalizing question of what dinosaur eggs might have tasted like and elaborates on the unique challenges of preparing food in extreme environments like the Gobi Desert. Sterling also offers insights on the evolution of ice cream-making techniques and the rich history of corn, revealing how ancient Aztecs might have benefited from dietary shifts.
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Local Food Wisdom
- Eat what the locals eat when traveling.
- This reduces your risk of getting sick, especially in unfamiliar environments.
Mongolian Mutton
- Mark Norell describes traditional Mongolian fare as eating the oldest, greasiest boiled sheep.
- They skim the fat off the top and spread it on stale bread, then eat the sheep over multiple days.
Maggot Removal
- In Mongolia, maggots are removed from sheep by slow heating.
- The maggots crawl out, and then water is added to float them away.