Food for the Rich & Poor
What were common foods for the rich?
Porridge, Pastries, fruits, bread, cheese and meat.
Was water a popular drink?
No, water wasn't a popular drink due to the diseases it carried.
What kind of desserts were at banquets and feasts?
Cakes, pastries and sugary fruits.
What was a popular cooking method?
Using many forms of seasoning while was popular with cooking.
What was a form of unusual food for the poor?
Goose, blackbirds and pigeons.
What were common foods for the poor?
Why was beer so well liked?
Beer was considered a safe drink compared to water.
What kind of people attended these feasts and banquets?
Wealthy and rich people often attended these gatherings.
What were some of the spices used?
Ginger, saffron, pepper, cinnamon, garlic, hot peppers and more.
Through exploration and trade.
What were the most popular foods during the Elizabethan era?
Pasteries, cakes, sugary desserts and other sweet foods.
What was another popular alcoholic drink?
White wine.
What did banquets and feasts mean to the poor?
It was something that upset and made the poor jealous.
What was one of the cooking methods they used?
They would use large, communal ovens. They would also boil and roasting.
Why did the rich eat their own odd foods?
because it added rare flavors and colors to their meals.
What was a typical meal for the poor?
generally, all the food was served at the same time. Artisans and agricultural workers ate meat only on special occasions and instead they ate more bread, milk, cheese, and eggs.
What was the popular drink Ale made from?
Malted barley, water and spices.
What was one benefit for the poor from these social gatherings?
The thrown out scraps and unwanted food from the feasts were an easy meal.
Why didn't the stored food go bad?
Due to the chests they were stored in being airtight and or well sealed.
Why couldn't the poor eat the odd things the rich could?
The rich ate rare and expensive foods, and had access to things to pair it with.
What was a typical meal for the rich?
The meal was not particularly different from those later in the day and might include porridge, bread, cheese, fruit and meat.
What was a popular form of alcohol?
Beer.
What did banquets and feasts mean to the rich?
It was a way to show off their riches and wealth to other rich people.
What was one of the storage methods?
Large households would store food in big amounts until it would be used for things such as feasts and other gatherings.
What was an unusual form of food for the rich?
They would eat flowers of all kinds.