3 ms·My guess would be that monks ate a lot of meat and other varied food than the average medieval peasant.by ginko 4y agoMy guess would be that monks ate a lot of meat and other varied food than the average medieval peasant._-david-_ 4y agoI am not sure about these specific monks, but many would eat a minimal amount of meat (and it would typically be limited variety). They believed that giving up meat is a form of penance.trhway 4y ago