Slow and inefficient transports made long-distance trade of many foods very expensive. A wide variety of freshwater and saltwater fish was also eaten, with cod and herring being mainstays among the northern populations. The most prevalent butcher's meats were pork, chicken, and other domestic fowl beef, which required greater investment in land, was less common. Game, a form of meat acquired from hunting, was common only on the nobility's tables. Cheese, fruits, and vegetables were important supplements for the lower orders while meat was more expensive and generally more prestigious. These were consumed as bread, porridge, gruel, and pasta by people of all classes. Barley, oats, and rye were eaten by the poor while wheat was generally more expensive. During this period, diets and cooking changed less than they did in the early modern period that followed, when those changes helped lay the foundations for modern European cuisines.Ĭereals remained the most important staple during the Early Middle Ages as rice was introduced late, and the potato was only introduced in the 16th century, and much later for the wider population. Medieval cuisine includes foods, eating habits, and cooking methods of various European cultures during the Middle Ages, which lasted from the fifth to the fifteenth century. Peasants sharing a simple meal of bread and drink Livre du roi Modus et de la reine Ratio, 14th century ( Bibliothèque nationale) Foods, eating habits, and cooking methods of various European cultures during the Middle Ages
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