Ancient Mesopotamia Bread

by Savannah
(Big World Industries)

Ancient Mesopotamia Bread

Ingredients:
2 Cups flour
1 Cup of water
1/2 teaspoon of salt

Directions:
Mix the water, flour, and salt together slowly. Then knead the dough and form it into flat round patties.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it sit overnight. The next day, bake it in an oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.

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Mar 14, 2025
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What fools you are!
by: Anonymous

Back in the hey days of Mesopotamia there were no little packets of dried yeast, boxes of baking soda or small cans of baking powder. Ancient bread recipes make lush and flavorful bread... and this is how.... Mix clean, fresh water (no chlorine, fluoride or other nonsense) with enough good flour(non-GMO, unbleached, etc.) in order to make a slurry. Cover it lightly with cheese cloth so the sponge can breath in all of the natural yeast in the air while keeping out little crawling things. Every 12 hours or so, mix the slurry with a clean implement and add a bit more flour. The wee little yeasties will chow down on the flour, CO2 gas bubbles will form and the slurry will rise up into a thin, sticky dough. Then... add the milk, eggs, salt & enough flour to make your dough. The fresher the dough, the sweeter the bread. The longer the slurry sits out the more sour the dough. Get it? Basic SOUR DOUGH BREAD! FYI - The slurry will significantly increase in volume. The first time I made this, I woke to a flow of dough on my counter, down the face of my kitchen cabinet and onto the flour

Jun 13, 2024
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An atrocity of bread
by: Your Bestie Boo Bobby

This recipe pales in comparison to true Sumerian bread. My brother, Sir Edward Hoby of England, wrote a review of this bread earlier and I must say, I wholeheartedly agree. I too am from Mesopotamia, and my mother, Lady Crawford Dewhicky, fainted on her wooly mammoth lounge when she read it. Then she cracked her head on one of the tusks and died. That's right, YOU KILLED MY MOTHER!!! I resent this recipe for 3 main reasons. 1.) It is inedible (Except for folks like Mr.Smurf who appeared to love it.) 2.) The freaking appearance of the bread is unappetizing. And 3.) IT KILLED MY GOSH DARN MOTHER! The pure fact that people take ancient Mesopotamian culture, even of the commoners, and dumb it down to this chuck of wet flour, is unacceptable. I know that beggars can't be choosers, and I don't know about your 'American society,' but us ancient Mesopotamians would rather DIE than force this through our digestive tract.

Know that I will avenge my late mother. If you appraise this recipe, of the devil, you know who you are, Christopher Columbus, there will be karma.

And then the cat pegs you.

(If you are unaware, I am the devious twin of the Hoby dynasty)

Muahahahahahahahaha!

-Bobby Hoby, of the Hoby Dynasty of England.

Feb 27, 2024
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bread
by: hello

:)
that bread had a flavour of...bread
it was bready
tasted like bread

Feb 24, 2023
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Disappointed
by: Sir Edward Hoby of England

Personally I think that this recipe lacked in many categories such as the flavor department. Even the fire bread of the American Revolution tasted better than this!! As an Ancient Mesopotamian myself, I am very offended that you would call this atrocity Sumerian bread. My father, the notorious and notable Sir Thomas Hoby, weeped as he read this recipe. 3 ingredients?? I cannot believe you racist kids website wiped out the one cultural ingredient that makes a recipe Sumerian- apple seeds. WHERE are the seeds!? Das ist so schlecht! Ich bin SOO traurig! Those children who say they got 100s, giggle as they get good grades on their mediocre bread, know nothing of the pain I've been through. The pain of harvesting the apple seeds one by one, the pain of looking your father into the face as he chokes on an apple seed, the pain of your mother BEING an apple seed. 5 stars.

I have attached a REAL ancient Mesopotamian recipe below. Thank you for your time.

3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted butter
1+ cup fresh blueberries
more butter for the pan

Nov 22, 2021
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barney
by: barney

bread

Mar 29, 2021
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WOWIE!!!!
by: B E A N

I did this for a assignment it was yummy :D
And i got a good grade also any bread is good sooooo good recipe very simple even a idiot like me can understand!!!! yay!

Jan 25, 2021
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It's Great!!!
by: Tony the Tiger

I made it for a social studies project and it was great

Jan 12, 2021
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Social studies project
by: Prettylil.Brooklyn

I got this for a social studies project it tastes good and I got an A

Nov 27, 2020
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my teacher thought I did great!
by: kid here

my teacher gave me a good grade for it and it taste fine, kinda bland but it gave me something fun to do!

Oct 10, 2020
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bread
by: bread

bread

Mar 26, 2020
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Honey
by: Anonymous

How much honey do you recommend adding?

Nov 10, 2019
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Awesome!
by: Trinity

I had to make this for a school project. Works perfectly and I had no problems! a little plain but it did the trick! :-D

Oct 25, 2019
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me
by: me

i got a F on my test I HATE the bread

Aug 16, 2019
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I'm an adult
by: Anonymous

I'm an adult and I'm making this bread

Feb 26, 2019
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Awesome!
by: turtle master 3000

sooooooooo good! using this for a social studies project, hope I get a good mark!

Feb 04, 2019
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so gooooood
by: Bananananananana

I used this for a project! YAY

Sep 25, 2018
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Very goood!!!!!!!!
by: Penguini

I like this recipe.Very simple ingredients.

Sep 25, 2018
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cool
by: Anonymous

it looks awesome I am totally going to try it

Jan 24, 2018
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bread
by: Anonymous

the bread is very good

Dec 18, 2017
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Amazing
by: Vanessa G.

I got 100 on my social studies project!

Dec 18, 2017
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Awesome
by: Anonymous

This bread is awesome and I hope I got an "A"

Dec 02, 2017
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project
by: Anonymous

i go to online school i hope i got a 100

Nov 27, 2017
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Guaranteed to be good
by: Lord-Mari

I haven't tried this yet because I don't have flour,but I think it may be delicious due to your guys comments ^_^

Nov 17, 2017
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Okay.....
by: For School Only

I tried this recipe it was easy and fun. The bread didn't taste the best but i think that is because i added sugar instead of salt whoops...I don't know how much better it would have been though if i hadn't switched. I too am doing this for a portfolio item but not for Mr.D I am doing it for Mr.M. I am hoping I can get an A+ but I can't be for sure. I do recommend this for a school project though...I do online school so my teachers can't taste my food. LOL

Nov 15, 2017
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i know you
by: kevin

what are you doing it for MR.D class becaues if so me and yo ugo to the same school also my name is kevin SMith and i am also doing this for socal studies.

Nov 07, 2017
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good job
by: Anonymously my

i am using this on my portfolio in social studies

Oct 31, 2017
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:p
by: That A will BE MINE

TY IM GOING YO USE THIS ON A PROJECT!!

Oct 02, 2017
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Lincoln
by: michael

I am using this for a school project, so simple thanks good recipe

Sep 12, 2017
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Amazing so simple
by: Maddie

I'm also using it for school project😃

May 30, 2017
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Awesome
by: Anonymous

It is good and I'm using it for a project at school on Mesopot

May 24, 2017
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Neat!
by: Anonymous

I will try this for my school project. That A is mine!

Feb 03, 2017
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Epic!
by: 😎 😎😎

I made this last night, and my family really loved it. But we discovered that if you don't like the floury taste, you can replace the salt with a half a teaspoon of sugar.

Jan 12, 2017
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Great for School!!!!
by: tricialynn11

I made this with honey in one batch and with some onions and some garlic in the other batch. It was for a school project on ancient Mesopotamia. GO TEAM MESOPOTAMIA ANCIENT CIV 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also I recommend adding a little bit of grape seed oil to make it a little less sticky.

Dec 04, 2016
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wow!!!!!!
by: joe

this is just perfect for my school project! i haven't tried it yet but it will be absolutely perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Nov 28, 2016
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Good, not great
by: Puppies!!!!!!

This was soooo easy to make. Didn't taste as good as I thought it would :(.

Nov 18, 2016
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First half
by: Anonymous

I am making this bread! Me and my mom cooked it!It is so easy! We were suprised how easy it was! We only did the first half so far and waiting for it to sit overnight i am commenting again tomorrow if i cant remember! I would recomend this bread to anyone! So thats why i gave this 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 17, 2016
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lol
by: lol

i will definitely try this.

Nov 16, 2016
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Thanks
by: Anonymous

Thanks

Nov 08, 2016
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What??
by: 😄😄😄

I am going to try this out and bring this into my class but I don't know if it's going to taste good?? Does it?

Oct 12, 2016
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Good!
by: Me

I was researching ancient Mesopotamia and brought this in to class. I got an 100% and a healthy snack! It goes great with stuff regular bread would go with. It is easy to make and great to make before bed and then right before school so it is still warm.

Sep 19, 2016
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cheese
by: Anonymous

serving size

Jun 01, 2016
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Serving size
by: Preppy in Pearls

How many does this recipe serve?

Nov 24, 2015
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Ancient Mesopotamia Bread
by: Love. Live. Light

Thanks for the suggestion of adding honey. I tried it and it tastes AMAZING!

Oct 30, 2015
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Question
by: Anonymous

if you are doing this in the afternoon do you let it sit the time of sitting overnight or do you let it sit day and night?

Oct 13, 2015
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A plus
by: Anonymous

this was awesome i did it for a Mesopotamian food project and got an A plus. I even added some honey to make it sweet

May 11, 2015
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wow
by: Whatever

What a wonderful bread but it was sticky. But good and i brought it to my class and the said the same thing!!!! yeah what a wonderful thing to say!!!

Mar 09, 2015
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bread
by: daisy

That was a good recipe and my dad and mom loved it a lot. This was one of my favourite recipes that I have cooked in my life actually I just started cooking in the past week. But this will be my favourite forever because it is simple tasty and awesome

Feb 14, 2015
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Sticky
by: Yummy

It's really sticky but it looks yummy.

Nov 02, 2014
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Good bread and project
by: Anonymous

This is great to make if u r learning about Mesopotamia it is also easy to make

Oct 12, 2014
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History behind bread?
by: Anonymous

How many does this recipe serve? And does anyone know the history behind it? What's the bread called?

Apr 15, 2014
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what to eat with Ancient Mesopotamia Bread
by: Anonymous

what things do you eat with Ancient Mesopotamia Bread?

Dec 17, 2013
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cool
by: Anonymous

it tastes good

Sep 26, 2013
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bread
by: Anonymous

this bread is awesome

Nov 20, 2012
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AWSOME!!!!!!!
by: AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 08, 2012
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sticky
by: savy

it was really sticky and i had to do a second batch cuz i messed up on the first one and made a mess i love it!!!!!!!!

Apr 29, 2012
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hi
by: cool

the bread was hard to make it was sticky but fun I cant wait to try it!

Feb 21, 2012
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great
by: Anonymous

great

Dec 16, 2011
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awesome
by: awesome

the shortest and easiest!!!!!!

Nov 29, 2011
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try it
by: Anonymous

this recipe is awesome

Nov 17, 2011
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good
by: crayola

easy

Oct 24, 2011
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AWSOME XD
by: Anonymous

nice we are having this wedding like thingy at school and we have to make food and recreate what happened so cool now I have something to bring!!!

Apr 04, 2011
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yes
by: Savannah

yes, the Sumerians ate this kind of bread around 2300 BC... thanks for the comments(:

Apr 04, 2011
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timeline?
by: mags

what is this from? like Sumerians?

Oct 21, 2010
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sweeter?
by: Anonymous

in that time period they didn't use sugar so if u want it sweeter add some honey!

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