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Medieval cuisine
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Medieval cuisine includes foods, eating habits, and cooking methods of various European cultures during the Middle Ages, which lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. During this period, diets and co
Peasants sharing a simple meal of bread and drink; Livre du roi Modus et de la reine Ratio, 14th century
Peasants sharing a simple meal of bread and drink; Livre du roi Modus et de la reine Ratio, 14th century
Nuns dining in silence while listening to a Bible reading. The nuns use hand gestures to communicate. The Life of Blessed Saint Humility by Pietro Lor
Nuns dining in silence while listening to a Bible reading. The nuns use hand gestures to communicate. The Life of Blessed Saint Humility by Pietro Lorenzetti, 1341.
During the Middle Ages it was believed that beaver tails were of such a fish-like nature that they could be eaten on fast days; Livre des simples méde
During the Middle Ages it was believed that beaver tails were of such a fish-like nature that they could be eaten on fast days; Livre des simples médecines, about 1480.
Banquet given in Paris in 1378 by Charles V of France (second from right) for Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (left), and his son Wenceslaus, King of t
Banquet given in Paris in 1378 by Charles V of France (second from right) for Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (left), and his son Wenceslaus, King of the Romans. Each diner has two knives, a salt cellar, a napkin, bread and a plate (Banquet de Charles V le Sage, by Jean Fouquet, around 1455–60).
Verjuice
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Verjuice is a highly acidic juice made by pressing unripe grapes, crab-apples or other sour fruit. Sometimes lemon or sorrel juice, herbs or spices are added to change the flavor. It also goes by the
Medieval cuisine
…standard among the nobility all over Europe. Common seasonings in the highly spiced sweet-sour repertory typical of upper-class medieval food included verjuice, wine, and vinegar in combination with spices such as black pepper, saffron, and ginger. These, along with the widespread use of honey or sugar, gave…
Picking green grapes for making verjuice. Tacuinum Sanitatis (1474). Paris, Bibliothèque nationale.
Picking green grapes for making verjuice. Tacuinum Sanitatis (1474). Paris, Bibliothèque nationale.