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GastroHistory @gastrohistory@mastodon.world
· 1d ago
A marvellous project! I studied the #LittleIceAge extensively in grad school. Currently sitting in on #ProfessorMadelineBassnet's : Creativity and Survival in England’s Little Ice Age” lecture on the topic. https://weather-extremes-in-englands-little-ice-age-westernu.hub.arcgis.com/ #foodhistory #climatechange
Weather Extremes in Englands Little Ice Age
weather-extremes-in-englands-little-ice-age-westernu.hub.arcgis.com

Weather Extremes in Englands Little Ice Age

Use this site to search for and map Early Modern England weather events using a variety of filters.

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foodie @foodie@mastodon.world
· 2mo ago
Across the Mediterranean, summer heat forces the same choice on bread: dry it out completely, or drown it in oil and tomato. Puglian fishermen dunk frisella in the sea; Crete turns barley rusks into dakos with grated tomato and cheese; Catalonia revives stale bread with pa amb tomàquet; Nice presses a whole salade niçoise into pan bagnat. Two solutions, one sun. Full story: https://indiefoodblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/mediterranean-summer-breads.html #MediterraneanFood #FoodHistory #Breads #SummerEating
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Das @SRDas@mastodon.online
· 3mo ago
Replying to
Not sure how well/widely this is known but with the 1667 Treaty of Breda the Dutch gave up claim to New Netherlands (New Amsterdam and current NY, NJ and Manhattan) mostly for the tiny island of Run (Pulau Run; 3 km length by 1 km width) in the Banda island group - that was the only place those days that nutmeg grew. #Spices #FoodHistory #History #Ingredients https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Breda_(1667) https://historyfacts.com/world-history/fact/nutmeg-wars/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_(island)
en.wikipedia.org

Treaty of Breda - Wikipedia

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JanetteSpeyer @janettespeyer@flipboard.social
· 5mo ago
Afternoon tea existed long before the scone, yet it’s hard to imagine the ritual without one. I grew up with scones at my grandmother’s tea table in Venezuela, a tradition brought over by my British family. Here’s the curious history of how the scone took over. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodHeritage #FoodStories #AfternoonTea #Scones https://foodculturebites.com/a-humble-scones-journey-to-stardom/
Afternoon Tea Existed Before the Scone. So What Changed?
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Afternoon Tea Existed Before the Scone. So What Changed?

Afternoon tea existed long before the scone, yet it’s hard to imagine the ritual without one. I grew up with scones at my grandmother’s tea table in Venezuela, a tradition brought over by my British family. Here’s the curious history of how the scone took over.

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JanetteSpeyer @janettespeyer@flipboard.social
· 5mo ago
Who really invented the Margarita? The answer is always contested… and will always be. From Aztec agave to Cinco de Mayo, this is the drink that conquered the world. Salud! #FoodCultureBites, #foodhistory, #MargaritaCocktail, #CincoDeMayo https://foodculturebites.com/the-margarita-was-never-invented/
The Margarita Was Never Invented. How Did It Take Over the World?
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The Margarita Was Never Invented. How Did It Take Over the World?

Who really invented the Margarita? The answer is always contested… and will always be. From Aztec agave to Cinco de Mayo, this is the drink that conquered the world. Salud!

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JanetteSpeyer @janettespeyer@flipboard.social
· 5mo ago
Flan’s origins date back 2,000 years to Rome. Discover the evolution of this cherished custard, from medieval Spanish roots to global variations like Latin American Quesillo, Filipino Leche flan, and French crème caramel. #foodculture #foodculturebites #FoodHistory #Flan #CrèmeCaramel https://foodculturebites.com/the-2000-year-evolution-of-flan/
Flan: The Awe-Inspiring 2,000-Year Evolution
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Flan: The Awe-Inspiring 2,000-Year Evolution

Flan’s origins date back 2,000 years to Rome. Discover the evolution of this cherished custard, from medieval Spanish roots to global variations like Latin American Quesillo, Filipino Leche flan, and French crème caramel.

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JanetteSpeyer @janettespeyer@flipboard.social
· 5mo ago
Salt Cod, and Green Wine: The History of Portuguese Food I have been eating Portuguese food long before I understood its history. When I visited Portugal I learned that salt cod, and vinho verde carry centuries of survival, and faith. From bacalhau preserved for the sea to convent desserts made with excess egg yolks, this cuisine is shaped by necessity and community. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #FoodHeritage #FoodStories #PortugueseFood https://foodculturebites.com/the-history-of-portuguese-food/ #foodculturebites
Salt Cod, and Green Wine: The History of Portuguese Food
foodculturebites.com

Salt Cod, and Green Wine: The History of Portuguese Food

I have been eating Portuguese food long before I understood its history. On my last visit I learned that salt cod, and Vinho Verde carry centuries of survival. From preserved Bacalhau to desserts made with egg yolks, this cuisine is rich in history.

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JanetteSpeyer @janettespeyer@flipboard.social
· 5mo ago
The largest empire in history wasn’t built on weapons, but on a hidden food strategy. Genghis Khan’s army had no supply chains. They survived on high-protein, ultra-portable rations. This allowed them to move faster than their enemies.  #History #FoodHistory #GenghisKhan #Mongols #Foodculture https://flip.it/K-vaz9 #FoodCulture
The Hidden Food Strategy That Helped Conquer the World | Flipboard
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The Hidden Food Strategy That Helped Conquer the World | Flipboard

foodculturebites.com - Of course, armies from the Persians to the Greeks to the Romans to the Chinese carved out empires stretching thousands of miles. Their soldiers …

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GastroHistory @GastroHistory@mastodonapp.uk
· 6mo ago
'And, like many things that the English take pride in and take the credit for, it is, in fact, not entirely English at all: invented and first produced in Paris by a grocer named John Osborn...in the 1840s and ’50s...' https://apollo-magazine.com/gentlemans-relish-patum-peperium-anchovy-discontinued/ #foodhistory #gentlemensrelish #condiments
Raising a toast to Gentleman’s Relish
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Raising a toast to Gentleman’s Relish

The famous spiced anchovy paste, now tragically discontinued, was a condiment that provided a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds

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