Food in Medieval Times

Name: Food in Medieval Times
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ISBN: 9780313321474

ISBN-10: 0313321477

ISBN-13: 9780313321474

Edition: 2004

Authors: Melitta Weiss Adamson

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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. The book draws on a variety of period sources, including as literature, account books, cookbooks, religious texts,…

Book details

List price: $67.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 10/30/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English

MELITTA WEISS ADAMSON is Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Western Ontario.



Acknowledgments


Timeline


Introduction



Foodstuffs


Grains


Legumes


Vegetables


Herbs


Spices


Fruits


Nuts


Condiments


Domestic and Wild Animals


Fish


Dairy Products


Beverages



Food Preparation



Cuisines by Region


Britain


France


Spain


Italy


Germany


The Low Countries



Eating Habits and Food Ideas



Food and Religion



Concepts of Diet and Nutrition


Conclusion


Glossary


Suggested Further Readings


Subject Index


Recipe Index