What did Ötzi's last meal consist of? How did the man from the ice nourish himself? What foods could he and his contemporaries prepare in the Alpine region more than 5000 years ago? These intriguing questions are answered by archaeologist and 5-Stone Chef Achim Werner and his co-author Jens Dummer in this book, presented in a scientifically grounded yet easily understandable manner. The recipe section offers 35 historically inspired, colorfully illustrated cooking and baking recipes that can be easily recreated using both Stone Age methods and modern kitchen equipment. The authors provide many practical tips and suggest affordable alternatives for hard-to-find ingredients. Embark on a culinary journey through time and try dishes such as sweet-sour sugar maple, trout patties, hare leg in Alpine meadow hay, emmer flatbreads with grated cheese, and for dessert, apple sauce with poppy seed quark. Are you feeling hungry? Then get ready to cook! This lovingly designed picture book is complemented by numerous explanations about everyday life in the Stone Age, an extensive list of literature, and information about museums and archaeologically relevant excursion destinations.