"The history of medieval food and cookery has received a fair amount of attention from the point of view of recipes (of which many survive) and of the general c

"The history of medieval food and cookery has received a fair amount of attention from the point of view of recipes (of which many survive) and of the general c

In this fascinating study, the author examines both the theory and practice of medieval cooking. The recipes which survived indicate how rich and varied a choic

From the medieval styles of Henry VII and VIII, then introducing new foodstuffs from America, finishing with the Stuart kings.

A fresh approach to the implications of obtaining, preparing, and consuming food, concentrating on the little-investigated routines of everyday life.