For BadCat and Renaissance Fair Folk
I came upon this list of foods unknown or unused in Europe in the Middle Ages and thought it was worth sharing. A good checklist for the fastidiously correct or those who just like to be annoying at Renaissance Fairs.
- Allspice
- Artichokes
- Bananas
- Broccoli
- Chili Peppers
- Chocolate
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Cranberries
- Green Beans
- Green Peppers
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Indian Corn
- Kiwi
- Margarine
- Peanuts
- Pineapple
- Potatoes
- Red Peppers
- Rhubarb
- Shortening
- Tea
- Turkey
- Tomatoes
- Vanilla Bean
- Yams
- Yellow Peppers
Posted by
ironic1 on March 20, 2008 01:31 PM | Permalink
Comments
No chocolate?!?!? Screw that!
Heh, in all seriousness, thanks for the list - interesting stuff.
And for any other Ren Geeks who find this type of stuff interesting, Olde World Renaissance Faire is still looking for volunteers. :)
Posted by: Bad Cat! | March 20, 2008 02:31 PM
I am SO glad you didn't list beer, because there is no way I could make it through a day at The Ren Fest without the ubiquitous Black and Tan. mmmmm (dark)beer
Posted by: Bender | March 20, 2008 02:34 PM
should try a Stuck Boat at the Burrito Union, if you like B&Ts...Tugboat porter and Superior Trail IPA...delish! it's not officially on the menu, but if you ask Mark nicely he'll probably make it for you.
Posted by: zra. | March 20, 2008 10:08 PM
Luce should serve a B&T made with Guinness and Schlitz, and call it a "Jamie Ness."
Posted by: Barrett | March 21, 2008 12:08 AM
And isn't there always some fat king gorging on a turkey leg at every Renaissance fair?
Posted by: cathyp | March 21, 2008 10:06 AM
zra:
Thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to ask for one (or more) next time I'm there.
Posted by: Bender | March 21, 2008 11:34 AM
The Jamie Ness is, technically, a can of beer with a shot of gin in it ...
Posted by: cork1 | March 22, 2008 04:13 PM
haha. Both of those drinks show up in the lyrics to "dodging the landlord". Order one today!
Posted by: jamie | March 22, 2008 10:10 PM
What, no Hot Pockets?
Posted by: Girl From the North Country | March 22, 2008 10:44 PM
Even worse -- no peanut butter.
Posted by: claire | March 23, 2008 06:20 AM
Since we're sort of on the subject of novelty boilermakers... being of a certain age, when I started hearing people talk about drinking "Red Bull and vodka," I was at once impressed and alarmed.
Posted by: The Big E | March 23, 2008 10:25 PM
how does Red Bull work if you're a vegetarian? isn't "taurine" a by product of some sort of meat process?
Posted by: zra. | March 24, 2008 05:38 AM