Food in medieval times:

New light is shed on everyday life in the middle ages in Great Britain and continental Europe through this unique survey of its food culture. Students and other readers will learn about the common foodstuffs available, how and what they cooked, ate, and drank, what the regional cuisines were like, h...

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Main Author: Weiss Adamson, Melitta (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. [u.a.] Greenwood Press 2004
Edition:1. publ.
Series:Food through history
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Online Access:Table of contents
Summary:New light is shed on everyday life in the middle ages in Great Britain and continental Europe through this unique survey of its food culture. Students and other readers will learn about the common foodstuffs available, how and what they cooked, ate, and drank, what the regional cuisines were like, how the different classes entertained and celebrated, and what restrictions they followed for health and faith reasons. Fascinating information is provided, such as on imitation food, kitchen humor, and medical ideas. Many period recipes and quotations flesh out the narrative.
Physical Description:XXIII, 256 S. Ill.
ISBN:0313321477

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