What It Was Like To Dine At A Glorious Medieval Feast

Across all eras of human history, people have craved luxurious and extravagant foods not only to excite the palate, but also to show off social status. The aristocrats of the Middle Ages (the fifth to 15th centuries) may not have thought of themselves as "foodies," exactly, but they certainly were obsessed with exotic and delectable fare.

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[MomentsInTrading]

The more I study history, the more I realize that before the year 1900, just getting enough to eat was a challenge for many people. Even if you did get plenty to eat, often you had little or no choice of what it was. What people called feasts and banquets back then usually just meant that you had a few choices and could eat your fill.

[SuperSPatrick]

I love the narrator and his dry wit and sarcasm. He can literally make me lol. He's my favorite narrator of all youtube channels.

[whaleymom]

I had a Shakespeare class in college where, at the end of the term, we re-created a mideaval feast where we made the food only with mideaval recipes, ingredients, and cooking processes. It was wonderful and educational!

[sethortiger]

Learning about ancient or medieval foods of India or kingdoms or empires of Asia would be cool too

[kirkmorrison]

The average Medieval Beer, that was served during the day was about 2% Alcohol by Volume. It was the beer made by a second run of spent grains. Often they were then dried and added to bread. If not they were fed to livestock.

[chyenneteichman]

I always listen to these videos to wind down after the day. It’s my ritual. You never fail to make me laugh. Please give your narrator a raise 😂❤

[zach]

Man, that's something. It's like Medieval Times, Golden Corral, Old Country Buffet, or Hibachi. Good show.

[kris]

It’s crazy to me that they had spices and gold leaf but not plates! The food episodes are my favorite!!!

[davidchunkyonion]

Brilliant, witty writing and hilarious narrator.

[amandamcdonough]

I teach ancient history and I’ve shown some of your videos to my students. I would love to have more videos on ancient China, India, and Japan. Food, sports, and recreation would be awesome topics. Thank you for any help! My students and I love your videos!

[Benni]

Hey Weird History, can u do a video on who created the 4 Humors and why they “died out?” ☺️

[angelasieg]

The English Heratige channel has some interesting vids on medieval life including cooking when we gave a Medieval party we did a pig roast served salad leafy greens brandied Peaches in aspic marzipan mini cakes royal icing mint roses and a spiced fruit cake with dates sultanas fig candied citrus and as a moisturizer applesauce it was a trial and error process getting the recipe right we had wine and ale and fresh fruit and cheese it was a lot of work but so fun too I still have my costume dress my husband and I made from a replica pattern I must confess we did use a sewing machine

[PrettyUnique]

Weird History can you pretty please make a video about where gypsy come from and what are their traditions and lifestyle? I was just curious since I can’t find very much about the culture. Thank you!!!! Btw I can’t stop binge watching. You make history fun

[God-Emperor_Elizabeth_the_nd]

Imagine eating hot dry food at midday only to later find out you could have had wet cold food, instead.

[Kenxclout]

What do you call a Medieval spy?




Sir Veillance

[jamesbarisitz]

How about a video on the traditional Hawaiian Luau? It could dovetail into a similar meal, the clambake.

[ShallowApple]

I love, love, love this channel the narrator is so on point. Such an easy enjoyable watch that really does expand historical knowledge thank you 🙏

[zosoup]

Alaskian/inuit cuisine would be very interesting

[alicerivierre]

Bring me some goose and mead! BTW, Can you do a history of Mexican cuisine?

[politecat]

I learned a lot about bee keeping from this. Excellent video