Dining through history: The 1800s edition

Founding Foodies

100

This staple food, often served mashed or in stews, was a major part of 19th century diets, especially in Ireland  

Potato 

200

This sweet spread, made from boiling fruit and sugar, became popular for breakfast and preserving fruit 

jam

300

In the 1800s, this sweet spread made from crushed peanuts and sugar became increasingly popular in the US

Peanut butter

400

During the 1800s, this dish made with mashed potatoes and meat, often beef or lamb became a staple comfort food in Britain and Ireland

Shepherds pie

500

This method of preserving food by packing it in salt or vinegar was especially common in the 1800s, helping to store vegetables like cucumbers for winter 

Pickling 

Sweet Revolution

100

This cold dessert, churned by hand in wooden buckets with rock salt and ice, became a summer favourite

Ice cream 

200

This cake, often served at weddings or large celebrations was made with layers of fruit nuts and spices soaked in alcohol

Fruitcake 

300

Before electric mixers, this fluffy dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar was carefully baked to form a crisp outside and soft inside 

meringue 

400

Often associated with holiday baking, this cookie, made with butter and decorated with icing, became widely popular during the Victorian era

Shortbread cookies

500

In 1867 this company introduced the first mass-produced chocolate bar, making chocolate more accessible to the general public 

Nestle 

Spoons and Sabers

100

This basic tool, used for eating and serving food, was traditionally made of wood, bone or metal in the early 1800s

Fork

200

In the 1800s, this utensil, which was commonly used for cutting meat, had a longer blade and pointed tip, unlike the rounded knives used earlier

Dinner Knife 

300

This dining accessory, a specialized spoon often used for broth, was larger than a regular spoon and had a deep bowl to accommodate, the dish's volume 

Soup sppon 

400

In the 1800s dinner setting, this drinking vessel was placed above the knife and spoon used for drinking a particular alcohol 

Wine glass

500

In the 1800s, this item was placed at the center of a formal table setting and used to serve rolls and butter

Bread plate

Wigs and waistcoats

100

This piece of clothing, often worn by both men and women, was used to support the waist nd shape the figure- especially in the early 1800s

Corset 

200

This precious metal, which was popular for rings, brooches, and necklaces, in the 1800s was often paired with diamonds for a luxurious look

Gold

300

In the 1800s, women commonly wore these tall, soft and often decorated headpieces, especially for formal events 

bonnets 

400

In the 1800s, this accessory was not only used for cooling, but also as a symbol of social status, with intricute designs in lace or silk 

Fans 

500

Wealthy women in the 1800s sometimes used this flower-based water, known for its scent and skin-cleansing properties, as a beauty aid.

Rosewater

Then and trendy

100

In the 1800s this form of entertainment, which involved people attending staged performances, was a significant cultural trend and precursor to modern theater 

Opera 

200

In the 1800s this popular drink became an important part of britisg culture 

tea

300

Written by Jane Austen in 1813, this novel is a love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy

Pride and Prejudice 

400

This new type of transportation, invented in the early 1800s, allowed people to travel quickly across land

Steam locomotive 

500

This novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1837 includes this famous quote, "Please, sir, I want some more." 

Oliver Twist