[Sca-cooks] period sandwich?

[margaret]

How about this was never served as a formal meal but just as a snack as one
ran out the door. Hardly worth the attention of one's high priced chef, let
alone being commented on by the local scribe?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stefan li Rous" <StefanliRous at austin.rr.com>
> Oh well. I'm still wondering why the sandwich didn't become popular
> during period. Yes, it may simply not have been thought of, but I think
> there is something else involved here. Medieval breads just didn't make
> good sandwiches for some reason? Medieval bread was too chewy? They
> liked meat juice with their meat and this made a sandwich too soggy? In
> the latter case you got a sop, and not a sandwich? Humorial theory
> frowned upon the dry meat needed for a sandwich?  Oh well.
>
> Stefan
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