Date and pistachio filling wrapped in pastry, just one of many possible recreations of an ancient Mesopotamian treat

A complex, slightly sour lamb and herb stew eaten as a hangover cure in 10th century Baghdad

Delicious bread pudding made from crisp flatbread, pistachios, almonds, sultanas, spices, and rose water

Dense, flavorful, boiled-then-baked bread recreated from the tomb of Ramses III

Delicious lamb and rice dish with warm spices, currants, and pistachios

Delicious confectionaries that have a slight nuttiness and aren’t too sweet, with a texture akin to cookie dough

Cheese-forward and slightly sweet, this puls numbers among the quite tasty ancient dishes

Unbelievably tender meat cooked with beautifully balanced spices and dried fruit for a complex, sweet and savory dish.

Nutty with a hint of sweetness, this unfiltered beer is a peek 4,000 years into the past

Delicious roast duck with a sweet, complex sauce that’s reminiscent of cranberry sauce

So crunchy and absolutely fantastic, these jalebi are a wonderful balance of sweetness, cardamom, saffron, and rose water

These fritters are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, kind of like a Honey Nut Cheerios-flavored tater tot with a little heat from the pepper. Really, really good

4,000 year old lamb stew with milk and Persian shallot

A very sweet cake with an almost coconutty flavor and texture, served with a date syrup

A delicious, complex hummus made with 28 ingredients