The History of English Podcast

Episode 132: Food for Thought

Dec 19, 2019
Exploring the origins of culinary terminology and food-related terms in medieval England, including the first English cookbook known as 'The Forme of Cury.' It also examines the opulent court of King Richard II, the evolution of words like 'mince,' 'sauce,' 'gravy,' and 'salad,' and the presence of Mediterranean-inspired recipes in a 1300s English cookbook.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 6min
2
The Origins of Culinary Terminology
05:39 • 5min
3
Reign and Opulence of King Richard
10:54 • 3min
4
The Opulent Court of King Richard II
13:31 • 28min
5
The Evolution of Food-Related Terms
41:12 • 18min
6
The Origins and Evolution of Mince, Sauce, Gravy, and Salad
59:16 • 4min
7
The Origins of 'Salad' and Mediterranean-Inspired Recipes
01:03:29 • 7min