Caption: A shot of the perpetual stew that Annie Rauwerda has been simmering for 40 days, with the help and donated ingredients of hundreds of friends and followers.

It might sound like a gross new Gen Z trend — but it’s actually historic. Some legendary broths have cooked for more than 300 years, according to food historian Reay Tannahill.

On her online stew log's frequently asked questions page, one query asks: Is the stew actually good? "Completely depends on the day," reads the response. The stew in its early days.

Her most recent stew update was Friday, day 30, where Rauwerda hosted another event where she passed out T-shirts and even had an attendee named Stu who she dubbed the "guest of honor." ...

Perpetual stew and its appeal Annie Rauwerda, a New York-based social media creator, started cooking a perpetual stew in June 2023 and kept it going for two months.

Annie Rauwerda, known online as @depthsofwikipedia, has been brewing a "perpetual stew" for 33 days, with new ingredients continually added by fellow stew enthusiasts who gather at a Brooklyn park.

Fast forward to the present day—Rauwerda's perpetual stew end up simmering in Brooklyn, New York, for 2 months. She even invited friends and eventually strangers to contribute ingredients to the ...

Fast forward to the present day—Rauwerda's perpetual stew end up simmering in Brooklyn, New York, for 2 months. She even invited friends and eventually strangers to contribute ingredients to the ...

TikToker Annie Rauwerda has been making perpetual stew since June. @depthsofwikipedia/TikTok Clay Walker 8 July 2023 at 5:42 pm UTC· 3 min read ...