Which Historical Foods Do We Still Eat Today?
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Bone Broth
Bone broth has always been a great addition to soups, stews, and many other dishes. The oldest ever discovered dates back approximately 8,000 years to an archaeological dig in Jiahu, an ancient village in Henan province, China. Ceramic pots with bone broth residue were found, along with other artifacts and archaeological remains.
The bone broth found at Jiahu was mainly made from animal bones, such as pigs and deer. Traces of vegetables and medicinal plants were also found, indicating that the broth could have been used for both food and medicinal purposes.
This discovery provides early evidence of the use of bones for the preparation of broths, showing that this practice has a long history in human nutrition. Bone broth has been valued in many cultures over time because of its flavor, nutritional value, and the potential health benefits attributed to it, such as the presence of minerals and collagen.
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