SC - Re Food Allergies

[Uduido@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-04-15 20:07:26 EDT, you write:

<<  I quite understand growing up using what
 > to some would be "heavy handed" spicing,  >>

Where did this idea that period foods are heavily spiced come from? India,
the Middle East, Thailand, Africa and many cultures use LOTS of spices but I
would not term it's use as heavy handed. The inclusion of lots of different
spices in a period recipe does not necessarily lend to the idea that they
were used heavy handedly. What is the source of this, IMHO, eroneous belief?
Any help would be welcome.

Lord Ras (Uduido at aol.com)