Info
A photo of the original copy.
Description
Object 56, better known as the “Ultimate Backrooms Cookbook” is a small, 15-page cookbook that is copied and distributed throughout many levels of the Backrooms. The origins of the book are unknown, but it is currently one of the most redistributed pieces of text in the Backrooms. The book was discovered by the B.N.T.G. behind one of the barred doors on Level 3. Using a pole, the book was moved close enough to grab and taken back to Base Storage Unit. The original copy currently remains in the base.
The book is very small and measures about 7 in. (~18 cm) tall and 5 in. (~13 cm.) wide. The cover is red and worn with various stains, tears, and discoloration. The front cover is also blank, save for the previously mentioned title. The front pages, which presumably had the introduction and author on them, have been torn out for some reason. The author of the book is currently unknown.
Each page has one recipe on it, with each one always heavily involving backrooms-specific objects as the main ingredients, such as Firesalt Cocktails and Royal Ration milkshakes. The recipes all use the American Customary system, which has puzzled The M.E.G. even further in their quest for discovering the origin of the book. All of the recipes have been tested and been extreme successes with people on levels like Level 6.1, Level 11, Level 4, and so on.
The original book is currently under the guard of the B.N.T.G., and is one of the few things in the group’s possession that is not for sale. Something to note is that a few pages seem to have been torn out from the book, which presumably explains the lack of any introductory statements, closing remarks, author attributions, table of contents, or index/glossary.
The book is estimated to have been copied and distributed about 450,000 times across all levels of the Backrooms. All of the recipes, even ones that seem dangerous, such as the Spicy Egg Fried Ramen or Uncle Aussie’s Bayou Surprise, have been proven to be entirely safe as long as they are prepared properly. Not only are they safe, but the recipes have received extremely popular reviews from food critics and wanderers alike. All of the recipes in the book have become incredibly popular and famous in societies such as Level 11.
The author of the book also seems to have incredibly vast knowledge of more mysterious levels, of which the M.E.G. still has very limited knowledge about. This detail makes the quest of identifying the author all that more challenging. Many red herrings and fakers have come up in the case, but no substantial evidence has come forward, partially due to the unexplorable nature of Level 3. Any information about the book or its author should be immediately directed to The M.E.G.