[Sca-cooks] Sumptuary laws on food

[Stefan li Rous]

In the "coffyns" thread Gisele commented:
> Can't check references on England's sumptuary laws, but the great pie
> was a fine way to get around restrictions on the number of dishes -
> conspicuous consumption being very popular, especially for the
> merchant class primarily affected by them.
Oh? What sumptuary laws on foods? I've heard of the sumptuary laws on 
clothing, and I believe, comments on certain foods being appropriate 
for the noble classes but not for peasants, and vice-versa, but I 
wasn't aware of sumptuary laws on the number of dishes which could be 
served.

More details, please. When and where were these restrictions/laws? Can 
you quote the exact laws? Anyone?

Thanks,
   Stefan
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