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While actionable recipes from Alexander’s time are scarce, records of Macedonian dinner parties revealing not only the types of food available but also the social customs of feasting provide a clear window into Alexander’s culinary tastes. One such account describes a grand wedding feast shortly after his death, featuring a multitude of birds including chickens, ducks, and even geese, illustrating the use of avian game in Macedonian banquets. With this in mind, the dish chosen for re-creation in the Tasting History segment centers around game hen, though any bird could suffice for this ancient recipe.