Medieval Food

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Medieval Food Drink

• In general, meals are taken 3 times a day.
• ltPoland Prandium 9-10 a.m., Coena 5-7 p.m.gt
• What do they eat?
• ? made by wheat, rye
• (the more white flour, the
  more exalted the position of the eater)
• ? made by oats

Bread
Porridge
Cheese
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Medieval Food
Pork

• ? the most-consumed
  meat
• ?
• ? Being multipurpose
• (hens, ducks, geese) ?
  regular
• ? Wild game. Not
  common, but highly esteemed and used as gifts or
  rewards.

Beef
Lamb
Poultry
Venison
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Medieval Food
Fish

• ? herring, salmon, eel,
  pike, perch
• Preservation salting, pickling, smoking and
  drying
• The wealthier, the more often meat appears on
  the table
• ? carrots, cabbages,
  onions
• ? apples, figs, grapes,
  plums, sloes
• ? ginger, cinnamon,
  cloves mace and pepper

Vegetables
Fruits
Spices
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Medieval Drinks
Wine/Beer

• ? Made by barley. The major drink in the Middle
  age. England was the primary consumer of wine.
• ? a sweet alcoholic drink made by honey.
• Banquets?
• 1. consume tons of food
• 2. impress the guests
• 3. A way of entertainment

Mead
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Medieval Food Drink

• Diets between the rich and the poor
• The rich beef, pork, venison, fish, eggs, less
  vegetables, beer
• ? their health suffered (scurvy ???, tooth
  decay, heart problems)
• The poor vegetables, dark breads, porridges,
  cheese, occasional fish, beer, mead
• ? survive well