The Tudor Kitchen: What The Tudors Ate & Drank Info

The primary drink for all ages and classes. "Small beer" (low alcohol) was common even for children. Wine:

" made from rye, barley, or even ground acorns in lean times. The Tudor Kitchen: What the Tudors ate & drank

Details on the that banned meat on certain days? The Tudor Kitchen: What the Tudors Ate & Drank - Amazon.com The primary drink for all ages and classes

Used by the poor to boil pottage over a central fire. Details on the that banned meat on certain days

: A luxury spiced wine served at the end of feasts as a digestive. Festive favorites included (hot spiced ale) and Lamb's Wool (ale with roasted apples and spices). The Kitchen & Equipment

They ate "status birds" like swan , peacock , heron , and crane

Elaborate meat pies were a staple. Henry VIII famously expanded his waistline from 32 to 54 inches on a diet of these rich foods. "Manchet" Bread : The finest, most expensive white bread made from wheat.