arugula..was Re: [Sca-cooks] Recipes

[Jadwiga Zajaczkowa / Jenne Heise]

> " The ingredients, with the except of green beans and maybe arugula, 
> >were eaten,"
> 
> 
> I had always figured that arugula was period. its also known as rocket and I know I've seen roquette/rocket in various 
> period sources (all at home, of course)
> 
> or am I off base? (entirely possible, I have to admit I'm not as up to date on current foodie lore as I used to be :))

Arugula/Rocket is definitely period...
Thomas Tusser and Castelvetro both mention it.

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