On All Souls’ Day, people would pray for the dead in exchange for a cake.
All in Early modern food
Sinful suppers: Sin-eating in England and Wales
Sin-eaters were people in the community who consumed the sins of the recently dead.
Long Pepper: A Short History
Long pepper, distinct from black, green and white, has a history all of its own.
Tine After Tine: An Early History of the Fork
We explore the fork in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, meet the Byzantine Princess who brought it to Venice, and its blossoming love affair with pasta.
Cool Intentions: The History of Sorbet
Ancient iced desserts, medieval Arabic sherbet, and the birth of sorbet in Naples.
Pastel de nata: How the tart got its start
The origins of Portugal's famous egg custard tart and where to find the best ones in Lisbon.
Portuguese / Japanese / Hot Chillies
Tempura, vindaloo, piri piri. Wherever the Portuguese went, fusion foods followed.