#lost manuscript

Ancient Tepatic Recipe

Ngay-cun i Tepat i sen-wey

Herein is preserved this, the recipe of Kaset of Ninil, which was eaten and loved by kings and princes. Kaset begat Kannuk, and Kannuk begat Chitek, who begat Kolnôq. And each taught this way to their daughter. And Kolnôq married Sawngik, and they moved from the ridges of Notoq west to the eastern plain of Tepat, and settled in a town of reeds, and made the recipe there. And they were fruitful and multiplied, and the fame of their cooking grew. And among their brood were two sisters, Kethel and Kannul, who were found by the envoys from the city, and taken to be court ladies, where they cooked this dish for the table of Princess Nôqhum. And each married in the East District and lived there with husband and children. And among the children was Qathul, who […] I am the daughter of Qatum, and it is from her that I have learned. It is said that this dish may be accomplished by only the most skillful of women, and in my age have I met none other who hath mastered it. This is the recipe which was spoken to me, from her: Take meat, and salt, and put together …

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