If you walked into an upscale New York City restaurant 150 years ago, there was one staple you’d be almost certain to see on the menu: turtle soup. But unlike some other food trends you may be ...

An 18th century cook book containing a stomach-churning recipe for mock turtle soup has been discovered in a cardboard box. A Mrs Casters meticulously jotted down 160 recipes in the 229-year-old book ...

In large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. In batches, cook meat till browned well on all sides. Set meat aside. Reduce heat to medium-low, add 1/3 cup oil to pot, ...

This is the real deal, but you can make mock turtle soup with brisket or other meats. "Judy, I have searched through all of my cookbooks, looking for a recipe for a mock turtle soup, but can't find ...

When Amy King came to New Orleans on a family trip, she was intrigued by an item she saw on two menus: turtle soup. “Is there turtle meat in the soup?” she asked after returning home to Kansas City, ...

In the mid-19th century, Americans developed a frenzied culinary affair with turtle. Almost overnight, the diamondback terrapin — a small coastal turtle found from Cape Cod to the Gulf Coast — went ...

In the 19th century, turtle soup was the hottest dish around. If you walked into an upscale New York City restaurant 150 years ago, there was one staple you’d be almost certain to see on the menu: ...