[Sca-cooks] Masque Ball

[Decker, Terry D.]

Peanuts are of Brazilian origin, and would not have been available before
the 16th Century.  Which translation of Platina is this?

Bear

> Volker Bach wrote:
>
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> > There are recipes for peanuts marinaded in bitter
> > orange juice in Platina and de Rontzier that I
> > havenm't tried yet but am itching to
>
>
> Peanuts? Really? I'm surprised; it's too early in the day and I forget
> whether peanuts would have been available in the Eurasian landmass in
> 1476 (are they African or South American?). I wonder if this is a
> translator's goof.
>
> Adamantius