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    Dispelling Some Myths: Romans in the Americas
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 19
    • 6 min

    Dispelling Some Myths: Romans in the Americas

    The mosaic floor pictured (right) is housed in a gallery dedicated to ancient Roman frescoes and mosaics on the second floor of the...
    A Brief History of Foods: Pineapple
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 19
    • 4 min

    A Brief History of Foods: Pineapple

    The pineapple (Latin: Ananas comosus) [1] is a tropical plant with an edible fruit indigenous to South America, where it has been...
    A Brief History of Foods: Leeks
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 6
    • 6 min

    A Brief History of Foods: Leeks

    According to a BBC News tweet (see right), the ‘Welsh leek’ could be set for protected status [1], alongside foods including Cheddar...
    Dispelling Some Myths: Cooking in a Shield?
    Tastes Of History
    • Mar 2
    • 3 min

    Dispelling Some Myths: Cooking in a Shield?

    Farinata (‘made of flour’), a classic Italian street food, apparently enjoys two provenance myths according to BBC History Magazine [1]....
    On This Day: Catherine of Braganza and tea
    Tastes Of History
    • Dec 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    On This Day: Catherine of Braganza and tea

    December 31st, 1705: Catherine of Braganza, widow of Charles II whom she had married in 1662, died in Lisbon, Portugal. Most notably,...
    On This Day: Yes, we have bananas
    Tastes Of History
    • Dec 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    On This Day: Yes, we have bananas

    December 30th, 1945, a cold Sunday morning, saw the cargo ship Tilapa docked in Bristol. It was carrying the first bananas to be seen in...
    On This Day: London's coffee houses closed
    Tastes Of History
    • Dec 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    On This Day: London's coffee houses closed

    December 27th, 1675: A Royal Proclamation orders the closure of all coffee houses in London because they are seen as hotbeds of...
    A Brief History of Foods: Coffee
    Tastes Of History
    • Dec 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    A Brief History of Foods: Coffee

    Origins Exactly how and when coffee was discovered is uncertain. A legend of its stimulating effects being identified in Ethiopia is...
    A Brief History of Foods: Sausages
    Tastes Of History
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    A Brief History of Foods: Sausages

    The humble sausage The humble sausage is popular the world over with many nations and individual regions having their own characteristic...
    Cury or Curry?
    Tastes Of History
    • Sep 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Cury or Curry?

    During a recent cookery demonstration at Berkhamsted Castle we were chatting to some visitors about the background and history of the...
    A Brief History of Foods: Lemons
    Tastes Of History
    • Sep 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    A Brief History of Foods: Lemons

    The Lemon (Citrus limon) is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae. Believed to be native to South...
    Edible Tudor England at Berkhamsted Castle
    Tastes Of History
    • Sep 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    Edible Tudor England at Berkhamsted Castle

    The motte-and-bailey castle in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, was built to control a key route between London and the Midlands as part of...
    An Ancient Greek Military Odyssey
    Tastes Of History
    • Sep 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    An Ancient Greek Military Odyssey

    'Military Odyssey' is one of the largest multi-period re-enactment shows in the country. With over 4,000 re-enactors and living history...
    The Recipes: Marlborough Pie
    Tastes Of History
    • Aug 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Recipes: Marlborough Pie

    "The ACCOMPLISHT COOK, or, The whole Art and Mystery of COOKERY, fitted for all Degrees and Qualities" was first published in London in...
    What did the Romans ever do for us? Roman Food
    Tastes Of History
    • Aug 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    What did the Romans ever do for us? Roman Food

    In Britain, many of the foods we eat today, and perhaps take for granted, were actually introduced from further afield during the Roman...
    Dispelling Some Myths: Dirty water? Drink beer!
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 29, 2021
    • 5 min

    Dispelling Some Myths: Dirty water? Drink beer!

    For some reason it is often stated on popular television programmes that Mediæval Europeans drank lots of wine, ale or beer all day,...
    Celebrating St George's Day
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Celebrating St George's Day

    Today marks the 457th birthday of William Shakespeare (1564-1616). As he is famously thought to have been born and died on the same date,...
    Dispelling Some Myths: Mediæval Peasants ate Bland Food
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 15, 2021
    • 5 min

    Dispelling Some Myths: Mediæval Peasants ate Bland Food

    The first thing to note is that what people ate was heavily dependent on where they lived and at what time. For example, Europe covers a...
    Roman Fast Food
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 14, 2021
    • 4 min

    Roman Fast Food

    The popular representation of Roman dining is that of reclining on benches enjoying a buffet style meal. This image, however, only really...
    A Brief History of Foods: Roman Wines
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 9, 2021
    • 6 min

    A Brief History of Foods: Roman Wines

    It may be reassuring to know that the wine gods continue to flourish. While many narcotics are now illegal, the Roman god of wine Bacchus...
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