Myths surrounding the mooncake, and one of the oldest known recipes for them from 1792

Exploring the question of if ninja existed or not, and a survival food from a 17th century ninja text that takes 3 years to make

The apples of medieval England, and the first recorded recipe for apple pie from the 14th century

The rule of Ferdinand I of Austria, and a recipe from 1858 for dumplings that he loved so very much

The hard lives of Victorian bakers, and a recipe for a very interesting ginger loaf (not gingerbread) from 1857

The food and dining in Folsom Prison, and an early 20th century meal from a combination of the military cookbooks they used and a commissary report

The decline of food availability on the home front in World War 2 Japan, and a recipe for mock grilled eel from before things got truly dire

The disputed origins of the key lime pie, and one of the first recipes for it with graham cracker crust from 1933

The crimes and punishments of medieval pigs, and a 14th century recipe for marinated roast pork loin