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Every time I read something about the history of cooking, it only seems to reinforce how recent most of the mainstays of "traditional" cooking are. So, what wa
by beloch 11y ago
Every time I read something about the history of cooking, it only seems to reinforce how recent most of the mainstays of "traditional" cooking are. So, what was lost? I'd be sincerely interested in seeing a database of recipes from the "lost" European medieval cuisine this article speaks of. Western cuisine is often at it's best when it's blending influences from other cultures. Perhaps looking into the past would produce some real surprises!
- dragonne 11y agoYou might be interested in http://www.innatthecrossroads.com/ http://www.innatthecrossroads.com/ . Though it's ostensibly Game of Thrones themed, the authors do research in old European recipe books and frequently even prepare two versions of each dish: an authentically old fashioned one, and one more suited to modern taste (and also typically much easier to make). The verdict on the "authentic" versions varies widely. (There is also the delightful, but seldom-updated http://www.gameofbrews.com/ http://www.gameofbrews.com/ .)
- Natsu 11y agoI keep wondering just how far off "olde fashioned" microwave cuisine is.
- ddebernardy 11y agoSome traditional British dishes are straight out of the middle ages. For instance mint sauce (which may have been introduced by the Romans): http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Specials%20and%20Holidays/Mint%20Origin%20Uses%20Recipes.htm http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Specials%20and%20Holidays/Mint%2... http://www.theoldfoodie.com/2009/10/why-mint-with-lamb.html http://www.theoldfoodie.com/2009/10/why-mint-with-lamb.html