Food in Medieval Times

by Melitta Weiss Adamson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313321477
• ISBN13: 9780313321474
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.6"