Medieval Fare
Food and Culture in Medieval Iberia
Abstract
Unique in its cultural and religious makeup, medieval Iberia represented a crossroads of cultures. This crossroads was reflected in large and small ways. On a grand scale, we see the convergence of intellectual ideas and great innovations in agriculture and science. On a more intimate level, we see an intersection of cultures as reflected in habits of consumption. The acts of producing food, cooking, and eating demonstrate the political realities of the land: at times interdependent, and, at times, at odds.
Food, as an archeological and anthropological tool, can help us understand a particular moment in time. In considering the nature of consumption, we may arrive at the heart of a culture. In Medieval Fare, the author explores food references found in a number of medieval Iberian texts in order to expand our knowledge of daily life in the Middle Ages. By examining the depiction of food and consumption, this pioneering study provides insight into the cultural, religious, and social complexities of medieval Iberia.
Schlagworte
Muslim cooking Jewish cooking Jewish food Christian cooking iberia religious intolerance food food politics literature and food medieval cooking medieval iberia middle ages consumption cooking- 109–136 Chapter 5: Wine 109–136
- 137–144 Conclusion 137–144
- 145–152 Bibliography 145–152
- 153–160 Index 153–160
- 161–162 About the Author 161–162