Sohla Cooks Ninja Stealth Food from the 1400s | Ancient Recipes With Sohla

Sohla adds fuel to the fire as she recreates energy-packed foods of feudal Japan. Discover the nutrient-dense food balls that energized ninjas way back in the 1400s, in this episode of Ancient Recipes. Learn more about trippy foods made with rye fungus as Sohla bakes breads that may have sparked the Salem Witch Trials: https://youtu.be/YiFWEB-FcAg THE RECIPES Hyourougan Pills: - 15 ml Asiatic ginseng - 15 grams Japanese yam - 1800 ml glutinous rice - 15 grams lotus pips - 15 grams cinnamon - 15 grams coix seed - 900 grams rock sugar 1. Finely chop the yam and ginseng. 2. In a mortar & pestle, grind everything together. 3. Knead in enough water for the mixture to hold together 4. Roll into tiny balls. 5. Steam balls until tender. Suikatsugan Pills: - 37.5 grams umeboshi plums - 3.75 grams spearmint leaves - 7.5 grams rock sugar - Rice Flour 1. Chop up the plums and mint. 2. Grind everything together in a mortar & pestle. 3. Knead in enough water & rice flour to bring the mixture together. 4. Form into tiny balls 5. Steam balls until tender. Kikatsugan Pill Recipe - 2-4 pieces licorice root - 37.5 grams Asiatic ginseng - 75 grams Japanese yam - 37.5 grams coix seed - 150 grams buckwheat flour - 75 grams glutinous rice 1. Grind up the licorice root in a mortar & pestle. 2. Add in the ginseng, yam, and coix seed. Crush it all together. 3. Add the flour and rice to the mixture and continue to crush and combine. 4. Knead in enough water to bring the mixture together. 5. Form into tiny balls. 6. Steam balls until tender Stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://history.com/schedule. Ancient Recipes with Sohla takes the food you know and love and traces it back to its origins. In each episode, Sohla El-Waylly details the surprising history of some of our favorite dishes as she attempts to recreate the original version using historical cooking techniques and ingredients. Along the way, Sohla highlights the differences between the ancient recipe and how we would prepare the modern version today. http://histv.co/ancientrecipes Follow Adam Richman as he travels the country and tries the most iconic and forgotten foods of the 1980s. Watch new episodes of Adam Eats the 80s Sundays at 10/9c on The History Channel. #AncientRecipes Subscribe for more Ancient Recipes with Sohla and other great The HISTORY Channel shows: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Learn more about The HISTORY Channel and watch full episodes on our site: https://history.com Check out exclusive HISTORY content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook Twitter - https://histv.co/Twitter HISTORY® is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network’s all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. CREDITS Host Sohla El-Waylly Created By Brian Huffman Executive Producers Sarah Walker Brian Huffman Jon Erwin Executive Producer Sohla El-Waylly Co-Producer John Schlirf Writers Jon Erwin Matt Romano Historian - Scripts Ken Albala Post-Production Supervisors Jon Erwin John Schlirf Editor Jordan Podos Colorist John Schlirf Mixer Tim Wagner Manager, Rights & Clearances Chris Kim Executive Creative Director, A+E Networks Tim Nolan VP, Marketing Production, A+E Networks Kate Leonard VP, Brand Creative, History Matt Neary Music Courtesy of Extreme Music A+E Signature Tracks Additional Footage & Photos Courtesy of Getty Images Alamy Pond5 Wikimedia