Re(2): sca-cooks Re: Spice Use and Food Poisoning, etc.

[Sue Wensel]

>   I never said they ate spoiled meat.  However, without refrigeration, after
>   only a few days, the meat does not taste as *fresh* as it did.  Likewise
>   vegetables.  Now, either they accepted the taste or they covered it.
> 
> Or, they ate only fresh or preserved meats.  I misdoubt they just left fresh
> meat lying around, and ate it a few days later.  What makes you believe they
> did?  Pickled, salted, dried, stewed or otherwise preserved: sure.
> 
> 	Tibor

Actually, again Savouring the Past (I just recently read it and it comes to
mind quickly) discussed this and suggested that meat might be left in a
screened box.  I figured that ice would be added to it to keep it from
spoiling.  Just an experiment:  Leave some meat in your refrigerator uncovered
(remember, plastic is modern) or covered with cheesecloth for a day or two and
see how that changes the flavor.  Having inadvertantly done that recently, I
will attest that the meat changes flavor quite dramatically -- it does not
stay fresh as long.

Derdriu
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