Pots reveal Harappans boiled, fried food

Times of India ^ | October 7, 2024 | Parth Shastri

[Openurmind]

This reminds me of the time a study group came from Berkeley out to the desert Southwest. They came to see what kind of plants they ground up because they were convinced they were mostly vegetarians and used their Matate grinding stones for grinding seeds and such. They found very little plant residue on the Matates, it was mostly all Mice, Rats, Ground Squirrels and Lizards that they were grinding to a paste. lol

[Jamestown1630]

Well, all of them require techniques, vessels, materials, etc. It’s interesting to know what people developed and utilized at different times, at what point they began using them, etc.

[SunkenCiv]

IOW, you have no interest in the topic.

[SunkenCiv]

Mmmm, lizard paste...

[Jamestown1630]

It’s probably pretty good, if it’s all you’ve got; and people around the world are raised on really weird stuff. What you were weaned on probably remains ‘food’ to you.

(Some people here on FR seem to promote alligator, after all...)

[Openurmind]

Lol, Yeah, I guess if you HAVE to eat it that is probably the best way. Grind it, make cakes, and cook them on a hot rock. I could see grinding it with a little sage or other flavors to help.

[Openurmind]

“It’s probably pretty good, if it’s all you’ve got.”

Yeah that is the thing, the rodents were pretty much available year round when other game and plants were not too plentiful during certain seasons. :)

[SunkenCiv]

Well, it would make a nice sandwich spread, like Underwood Deviled Ham...

[Jamestown1630]

Hey! That deviled ham is pretty good - but you can make it better and a lot cheaper at home, with leftover ham.

(Their chicken spread, though: not that great...)

[Red Badger]

Only if they were poachers..............

[Openurmind]

lol, Cooked somehow, not sure I would eat it raw.

[Openurmind]

That is good... lol :)

[Red Badger]

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[Red Badger]

I bet that hurt!..............

[Red Badger]

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[Jamestown1630]

LOL

[Red Badger]

No curry recipes?......................

[Yardstick]

Can you boil water in a skin bag over a fire? Seems counterintuitive. You’d expect the flame to burn a hole in the skin. But maybe not, since the liquid inside would be cooling the skin, keeping it near 212 degrees, at least the inner layer. That would be a cool demonstration to see.