Medieval Fare

Food and Culture in Medieval Iberia

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Medieval Fare

Food and Culture in Medieval Iberia

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Unique in its cultural and religious makeup, medieval Iberia represented a crossroads of cultures. This crossroads was reflected in large and small ways. On a grand scale, we see the convergence of intellectual ideas and great innovations in agriculture and science. On a more intimate level, we see an intersection of cultures as reflected in habits of consumption. The acts of producing food, cooking, and eating demonstrate the political realities of the land: at times interdependent, and, at times, at odds.

Food, as an archeological and anthropological tool, can help us understand a particular moment in time. In considering the nature of consumption, we may arrive at the heart of a culture. In Medieval Fare, the author explores food references found in a number of medieval Iberian texts in order to expand our knowledge of daily life in the Middle Ages. By examining the depiction of food and consumption, this pioneering study provides insight into the cultural, religious, and social complexities of medieval Iberia.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Meat and Mains
Chapter 2: Bread and Grains
Chapter 3: Vegetables and Legumes
Chapter 4: Fruits and Sweets
Chapter 5: Wine

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Published 15 Apr 2024
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 182
ISBN 9781498589611
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 37 b/w illustrations;
Dimensions 228 x 151 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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