Did people drink water in the Middle Ages?
One of the oddest myths about the Middle Ages is that people did not drink water.
View ArticleBanquets in the Middle Ages
If the medieval meal you’re imagining looks a little bit like a modern wedding, you’re not too far off.
View ArticleMedieval Table Manners: The Messiest Myth?
Because medieval people ate with their hands, there is a common idea that they had no table manners at all.
View ArticleWhat was the best wine in the Middle Ages?
When medieval people chose what wine to drink, they might check its colour, smell and taste. More importantly, the choice was often an individual one based on what was the healthiest drink for them.
View ArticleNew Medieval Books: Registrum Coquine: A Medieval Cookbook
A collection of over 80 recipes written in the first half of the 15th century, by a cook who worked in the service of Pope Martin V (1417-31).
View ArticleEating Pears could be Dangerous, according to medieval writer
Pears have been a popular fruit since ancient times, but the medieval writer Alexander Neckam raised some warnings about eating this food - especially without wine.
View ArticleYak milk was a popular drink in the Mongol Empire, study finds
The Mongol Empire reached the height of its power in the 13th century. It was also during this time that yak milk became a popular drink among its elite, a new study has found.
View ArticleNew Medieval Books: The Catch
A comprehensive examination of fishing in medieval Europe, including how they were caught, how they went from sea (or river) to market, and what happened when overfishing led to scarcities.
View ArticleCooking Tips from the Middle Ages
Want to improve your cooking? A thousand-year-old text from the Middle Ages has many great tips, ranging from the best way to prepare vegetables to getting rid of that burnt smell from your food.
View ArticleLearn about cooking with Eat Medieval Summer School
Blackfriars Restaurant in Newcastle Upon Tyne will be hosting its third Eat Medieval Summer School. This unique and immersive five-day experience takes place from September 2nd to 6th, 2024.
View ArticleLager Beer was first brewed in 1602, study finds
Lager beer likely first originated at the court brewery (Hofbräuhaus) of Maximilian the Great, elector of Bavaria, in Munich in 1602.
View ArticleBread in the Middle Ages
Kings, knights, monks, peasants - everyone in the Middle Ages ate bread. It was also the food that caused bitter religious disputes and could make you go insane.
View ArticleA Medieval Miracle: The Beer Did Not Spill
Was preventing beer spillage significant enough to be deemed a miracle? Surprisingly, for one seventh-century writer, it was!
View ArticleMedieval Fish with Richard Hoffmann
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Richard Hoffmann about what people were eating, how they caught it, and how fish farming evolved over time.
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