[Sca-cooks] Royal authenticity

[Avraham haRofeh of Sudentur]

> >I often serve various sekanjabins as well (mint, thyme and rosemary are
most
> >popular). We know they weren't beverages as such in period, but at least
> >they ARE period recipies.
>
> In what sense do we know they weren't beverages in period? There are
> references to medical effects, but that's true of lots of food and
> drink in period. Sekanjabin  is a beverage in modern Persian cuisine,
> and I can't think of any period references implying that it wasn't.

True... although I've been yelled at by some folks, saying "You shouldn't
serve that - it was medicine, not a drink!" The challenge you present, Your
Grace, never occured to me, so I took their words at face value. I went
right on serving it, of course, but now will be armed when again presented
with that argument.

Avraham

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Reb Avraham haRofeh of Sudentur
     (mka Randy Goldberg MD)
RandomTag: Habitual flamers have uncontrolled vowel movements...



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