SC - Byzantine cuisine--sources?

[Gretchen M Beck]

Excerpts from internet.listserv.sca-cooks: 23-Dec-98 SC - Byzantine
cuisine--sou.. by "L. Herr-Gelatt"@ptd.net 
> Byzantium would have been heavily influenced by Spainish and Arabic food
> culture. Being largely a Christian state located on the frontier of Muslim
> territory (alcohol and pork allowed), this could result in some rather

Try Anna Comnena (don't remember the name of the work, but the author's
name should get the title for you) -- she was the aformentioned "Emperor
Irene"'s grandaughter, I believe.

Also, remember that Byzantium grew out of Roman civilization, and at
some points streched as far west as Ravili (I believe is the name of the
town -- it's a town in NE Italy).  I would expect at least some Roman
influence as well, depending on how far back you go, and who you are
calling "byzantium."

toodles, margaret

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