Who would have imagined that wars could also be fought with pots and pans? In contrast with the classical treatment of recalling war memories through talking heads, Cooking History focuses on a particular aspect: the sensual element of war. The film is a portrait of different military cooks from all over Europe who served in various armies and witnessed the European wars of the 20th Century. Military chefs have a unique, and until now, unknown influence on the battlefield. “A hungry soldier doesn’t feel safe,” explains an army cook. Feeding troops is a strategy used to truly astounding results in major European conflicts of the 20th Century. The personal stories of history’s forgotten witnesses humanize battles and their costs: 6 wars, 10 recipes, and 60,361,024 dead. Cooking History is a fascinating retelling of the past. Watch trailer
