🍯 The World’s Oldest Dessert? MERSU – A 4,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Treat! 🏺

Описание: What did people eat for dessert 4,000 years ago? No chocolate, no sugar... just dates, nuts, and ancient grains. In this video, we’re recreating Mersu, a sweet ball-shaped treat from ancient Mesopotamia, straight from the world’s oldest known cookbook—written in cuneiform!

🎥 Dive into history with us as we explore the origins of this sacred dessert, discover its role in Babylonian rituals, and show you exactly how to make it at home.

📜 Ingredients You’ll Need:

Dough:
– 1½ tsp ground coriander
– 2½ cups (300 g) emmer flour or bread flour
– ⅔ cup (150 g) ghee or clarified butter (solid)
– ½ cup (170 g) date syrup or honey (optional)

Filling:
– ½ cup (75 g) pistachios
– 1 cup (150 g) pitted dates

00:00 – Intro: What Is Mersu?
00:08 – Where the Recipe Comes From (Yale Babylonian Collection)
00:30 – Mersu Recipe
01:47 – Outro + Subscribe for More Recipes

✨ Why You’ll Love This Video:
✔️ A real recipe from ancient history
✔️ No modern sugar – just natural ingredients
✔️ Cultural deep dive meets food tutorial
✔️ Visually stunning, cinematic storytelling
✔️ Great for history buffs, foodies & curious cooks

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