Elizabethan Food and Drink

Common Food

100

What were some common meats during the 1500s?

Beef, Lamb, Pork, Mutton and Goat

200

What were some common fruits during the 1500s?

Cherries, Pears, Plums and Apples

300

What were some common vegetables during the 1500s?

Leeks, Turnips, Garlic, Parsnips and carrots

Common Drink

100

What was the most common drink during the 1500s?

Wine

200

What were some common drinks during the 1500s? (Answer to common drink for 100 not accepted if already answered)

Wine, Cider, Mead and Perry

300

What was a common drink for children during the 1500s?

Ale

Refrigeration

100

What was collected for refrigeration during the 1500s?

Ice blocks

200

Where was collected ice blocks typically kept during the 1500s?

Cold cellars

300

What was used to keep collected ice blocks cold (insulation) during the 1500s?

Sawdust

Sources of Food

100

Where would people during the 1500s go to buy food?

Small markets and fairs

200

What kind of food did the poor typically eat during the 1500s?

Porridge, grains and fish

300

Was food during the 1500s grown locally or nationally?

Locally

Food of the Rich

100

During the 1500s, typically, if you ate red meat (regularly), would that mean you were poor or rich?

Rich

200

True or false, during the 1500s, the rich were typically very healthy

False, the rich were typically overweight due to how much, often and what they ate

300

Did the rich have many spices in their food during the 1500s?

Yes, the rich‘s diet typically included a wide assortment of seasonings and spices