Chocolate has a long history as an aphrodisiac, but did its earliest cultivators and consumers share this belief?
All in Medieval food
Almond milk: A medieval obsession
When medieval Europe went nuts for almond milk.
Eaternal Salvation: Souling and soul cakes
On All Souls’ Day, people would pray for the dead in exchange for a cake.
The Father, the Son and the party hosts
Drinking and feasting with the Avignon popes was rarely a dull occasion.
The merry foods of Michaelmas
In medieval England, Michaelmas was a time of roast goose, cursed blackberries and cracking nuts in church.
Long Pepper: A Short History
Long pepper, distinct from black, green and white, has a history all of its own.
Mastic Fantastic: Resinating with history
Flavouring, chewing gum, cosmetic and medicine. The historical uses of mastic.
Cool Intentions: The History of Sorbet
Ancient iced desserts, medieval Arabic sherbet, and the birth of sorbet in Naples.
Home-Grown English Exotica
A history of growing rhubarb, liquorice and saffron in England.