SC - Medieval vs Renaissance Cooking

[Decker, Terry D.]

> There seems to be a dramatic difference between the two -- grains or
> paradise,
> cubebs, galengale and other popular medieval spices went out of style for
> one
> thing.
> 
> Does anyone know why this happened and approximately when? 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Renata
> 
The change appears coincidental with the opening of direct trade between
Europe and the Far East.

I believe Hourani speculates that the change in spices may have occurred
because of problems along the normal spice routes in conjunction with  above
mentioned direct trade, which initially had a lower carrying capacity than
the well established trade.

Bear
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