SC - Question

[Micaylah]

At 09:29 AM 3/7/99 EST, Ras postulated...
>This caught my eye as well. Although the herbs included in the recipes were
>grown in period, I am unaware of their use as a major contributing 'spice'
>during the time period sited. It am inclined to agree that these recipes are
>simply modern recipes which resemble known descriptions of foods that may
have
>been served during the Byzantine period. 
>
>The most glaring tidbit that pops out at me is the lack of oriental spices
>(e.g. cinnamon, cloves, etc.). This is highly unusual for that period or any
>period within the SCA time frame other than early modern cuisine (post-1450
>C.E.) and is definitely unusual for a noble table. This leads me to the
>conclusion that these recipes are most likely NOT based on any real Byzantine
>counterparts. IMO, the recipes on the site woukd be possible combinations but
>are highly unlikely to have been produced  or served by an actual Byzantine
>cook.

Is there any way that someone could feasibly contact the person whose page
it is and ask them if there is any documentation?

Micaylah


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