[Sca-cooks] Is Rhubarb period for Europe? or not?

[Johnna Holloway]

The Oxford Companion to Food says it was used in England in the 15th century
as medicinal. Dried forms were eaten by the Greeks and Romans.
Karen Hess says that C. Anne Wilson credits John Parkinson with 
introducing a more
modern form from the continent in the 17th century.

Johnnae


Stefan li Rous wrote:
>
> I'm trying to verify whether Rhubarb is period for Europe or not, and 
> finding conflicting information. I can't seem to find my copy of 
> Waverly Root's book right now.