ANST - Middle Ages food icky? Try the Renaissance -yumm!

maddie teller-kook meadhbh at io.com
Wed Apr 1 16:55:21 PST 1998


Greetings from Mistress Meadhbh...

Erik Langhans wrote:

> Modius von Mergentheim, a German chef from 1580's responds in a
> "light" manner: light, rapier, modius... get it? Ha ha ha ha.  guffah.
>
> Yes some food may not be period in the Middle Ages but since the SCA
> cutoff is 1599 the variety of food is vast especially when you include
> food, spices, recipes up to the cutoff time.  The Renaissance has GREAT
> FOOD!  So run wild (up to 1599).  Why eat like a Middle Ager (ick!) when
> you can go Renaissance!!!!!!! (GRIN).

I must disagree!  I have successfully cooked foods from the 'middle ages' and
had people enjoy them very much!  Yes, the seasonings are different but if one
picks a good mix and doesn't pick too many similar dishes the meal can be quite
delightful!

meadhbh

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> Sir Gunthar quibbled:
> >> example..turkey legs, meat pies, coffee, cheesecake Now on to my
> quibble. The foods you mentioned are not period........
>
> Sir Lyonel Oliver Grace then quibbled on the quibble.  Turkey legs are
> perfectly period--ifyou happen to be in the Western Hemisphere.
> Unfortunately, we play a game that emulates the European Middle Ages,
> so turkey seems a bit inappropriate.....
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