SC - questions

[Sue Clemenger]

LrdRas at aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 6/13/00 11:49:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, troy at asan.com
> writes:
> 
> << If the one made with maize meal tastes better, does that count as proof
>  that Europeans had maize when Platina published in the 1470's?
> 
>  Adamantius >>
> 
> No. But the poster specifically mentioned the 16th century which is, SFAIK,
> well outside the 15th century...... <>sigh>

Ah. Of course, a year or more later, in fact. I apologize if I missed
that 16th century reference, but then you can't believe everything you
read anyway, can you? I understood the discussion to be on a mustard
recipe from Platina, and exactly what grain is intended by the author.
While I agree that a taste test would tend to help narrow down the
possibilities, it can't override a simple chronology on the same
subject.  

Adamantius
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