FoodReference.com - Trivia section Food Facts, Food Trivia, Food Science, Food History An eclectic collection of information about various food items and subjects
Dont’ forget to check for additional information in Articles & Cooks Tips
POTTAGE
Esau, in the Old Testament book of Genesis (25:21-34), sold his birthright as the eldest son to his younger brother Jacob for a "mess of pottage" (a hearty lentil soup or stew).