What is the subject of the world's oldest known recipe, found on a Sumerian tablet in ancient Mesopotamia?
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Beer
The 'Hymn to Ninkasi,' dating back to around 1800 BCE, contains a recipe for brewing beer. In ancient Sumerian culture, beer was considered a gift from the gods and a dietary staple.
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- Ancient Mesopotamian Sumerians recorded the world's oldest known recipe on a tablet; what beverage did it describe?