SC - primary sources

[david friedman]

At 9:48 PM -0500 7/12/99, Chris wrote:
>Being new to this list I have a few questions about the "SCA" feast.  I was
>wondering if ya'll could share your opinions on the importance of the
>difference
>between the modern palate and the need to make feasts that appeal to most
>modern
>people.  As we all know people's  taste  have changed throughout the years.

I don't kow that. How do you know it?

> I
>am one that is inclined to believe that food should be taste good to the
>masses
>not just to the "SCA food Nazi's".

What evidence do you have for the implied claim that medieval food would
taste bad to modern people? It isn't consistent with my experience, and the
rest of your post at least suggests that you are only starting on doing
period cooking, so I am not sure how you could have had the experience
needed to justify such a claim.

My lady wife and I, like many others on this list, follow period recipes as
accurately as practical, given the available resources. We find that people
like the result.

David/Cariadoc
http://www.best.com/~ddfr/


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