Cooking Through the Ages: A No-Nonsense Guide to Historical English Cuisine

Do you long for a time when food was not just sustenance, but an art form?

"Cooking Through the Ages" is here to transport you back to the rich, diverse world of historical English cuisine.

Why should you care about ancient cooking methods? How did religion shape culinary practices? Were meals really that different across social classes? This book answers these burning questions and more. From hunting game to fasting traditions, it explores the nuances of diet and health in historical England.

Here's what you'll discover within these pages:

1. The evolution of cooking techniques: from open fire to modern stove.

2. The influence of religious beliefs on food and cooking.

3. How social status dictated food consumption.

4. The role of hunting and game in cuisine.

5. Fasting and feasting traditions and their societal implications.

6. Alcohol consumption: its role in the diet of historical English people.

7. The impact of the spice trade on English cuisine.

8. Bread: its production, distribution, and importance in society.

Ready to add some zest to your culinary knowledge? If you want to savor the essence of historical English food, then buy this book today!