Flavors often tell history better than textbooks. A single taste can carry us across centuries and social divides — touching the senses of a modern homemaker just as it once did a Roman general.

“Stories and Dishes” invites you on a journey through time, exploring the evolution of iconic meals. Some have remained almost unchanged for centuries, while others have transformed completely.
What kind of borscht did Bohdan Khmelnytsky eat? What was Mamaliga like before corn arrived in Europe? And which ancient street foods still live on in Ukrainian cuisine today?

From ancient banquets to humble kitchens, this documentary series reveals how food connects us to the past — one dish at a time.