The Book of Lost Recipes lovingly and meticulously traces the culinary adventures of Frodo and his companions during their quest in the Lord of the Rings. It also describes all of the meals eaten by Bilbo and the dwarves on their journey to Erebor in the Hobbit. Every mention of food and drink described by Tolkien is carefully laid out, with full recipes for each specific dish. Nothing is added, and nothing is omitted.