[Sca-cooks] A good source? was "period spice containers/storage"
Daniel Myers
dmyers at medievalcookery.com
Wed Jul 6 07:22:13 PDT 2011
I haven't read the book, but it disturbs me a bit to see the only
citation in a quote from a tertiary source being another tertiary
source.
Unless Schivelbusch refers to a primary source for such use of a "spice
platter", or unless you can find a primary or secondary source that
confirms Schivelbusch's assertion, then it should be treated as
conjecture.
- Doc
> -------- Original Message --------
> From: Annofnite at aol.com
> Date: Wed, July 06, 2011 4:12 am
>
> I did find the source again where they talked about passing a "spice
> platter" around the table for guests to add more spices to their already
> prepared meals. I believe some folks corrected that information saying that it
> was not for putting on food but came in forms of sugar treats or what not.
>
> Here is the source and the excerpt that I was referring to.
>
> ******************************************************************
>
> Spices, or the Dawn of the Modern Age
> from Tastes of Paradise: A Social History of Spices, Stimulants, and
> Intoxicants
> by Wolfgang Schivelbusch
> published by Vintage Books, A Division of Random House ISBN 0-679-74438-X
>
> "At especially refined tables spices became emancipated altogether from the
> prepared food. They were passed around on a gold or silver tray- the spice
> platter-during the meal or just after it. This platter was divided into
> various compartments, each of which held a specific spice. Guests helped
> themselves, adding spices as desired to the already seasoned dish, or they used
> the tray as a cheese or dessert platter. They consumed pepper, cinnamon,
> and nutmeg as we nowadays might partake of a delicacy, a glass of sherry, or
> a cup of coffee."
>
> _http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/excerpt2.html_
> (http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/excerpt2.html)
>
> ******************************************************************
>
>
> I would very much appreciate knowing if this is not a good source for my
> A&S project.
>
> Thank you to all who offer their input.
>
> YIS,
> ~Aine of Wyewood
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