Early foods were simple and grown on farms. The peasants provided food for their manors. The people living in Europe grew their own foods and had their own farms. Upper class people had better quality and more food. Their foods were more expensive than the peasants. Royalty used silverware and fine china to eat their meals. Some of the religious people fasted. They would fast and meditate during that time period.
Some of the kings and lords had recipe books. They usually cooked soups and stews for meals. They used meats, vegetables, and fish. Poor people drank water from the dirty lake. Rich people drank clean water and wine. During the black plague food could be infected. As a result many of people died as a result of eating the infected meat. However, most people had a balanced diet.
Some of the kings and lords had recipe books. They usually cooked soups and stews for meals. They used meats, vegetables, and fish. Poor people drank water from the dirty lake. Rich people drank clean water and wine. During the black plague food could be infected. As a result many of people died as a result of eating the infected meat. However, most people had a balanced diet.