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Pre-historic cooking
« on: September 14, 2007, 03:32:20 PM »
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article2448869.ece

They were talking about this on BBC Breakfast this morning and the expert guest had brought in her nettle pudding for them to try ... going by the looks on their faces it wasn't up to much!
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Re: Pre-historic cooking
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2007, 03:37:01 PM »
Oh dear.  I had nettle soup once but this sounds even worse.  It sounds absolutely bogging.
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2007, 03:40:15 PM »
I know. I think it is interesting to find out what they ate back then but I don't think I want to try it myself.
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Re: Pre-historic cooking
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2007, 03:41:46 PM »
I would probably try the Barley bread with beer or the Dates Alexandrine - they don't sound bad. :)
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Re: Pre-historic cooking
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2007, 03:55:17 PM »
We probably don't eat those things anymore because "man" decided it tasted like crap and wanted something better!
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Re: Pre-historic cooking
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2007, 04:05:13 PM »
We have evolved past nettles and bland food, although raising the price of saffron seems weird.  Not sure I would be willing to try this, but to each their own.
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Re: Pre-historic cooking
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2007, 04:07:16 PM »
Also, as for the garum, it appears that it may have been milder (if you trust Wiki) than the fish sauces still used today -- such as nam pla -- we use that a lot in curries & stir-fries at our house.
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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2007, 04:32:49 PM »
Medieval and Renaissance foods are actually quite tasty (what I have had).  Sorry, dorky historian here, so, I have made some authentic medieval/renaissance meals.  Not so sure I would want to eat hedgehog.  They are too cute to eat!
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Re: Pre-historic cooking
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2007, 05:11:42 PM »
Personally, I want to try the stuffed door mouse!

I wonder if it's as hard to eat as cornish hens?  All those little bones..
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Re: Pre-historic cooking
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2007, 05:15:54 PM »
Quote from: MrsPink on September 14, 2007, 05:11:42 PM
Personally, I want to try the stuffed door mouse!

I wonder if it's as hard to eat as cornish hens?  All those little bones..

Probably not too filling though!  Maybe as a starter...
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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2007, 05:16:57 PM »
Quote from: Dar on September 14, 2007, 05:15:54 PM
Probably not too filling though!  Maybe as a starter...
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Re: Pre-historic cooking
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2007, 04:04:13 PM »
On the same thread as nettle pudding, Rachel Allen made carageen moss pudding on her show once. She claimed it was a traditional Irish dish and really good for you but it did kind of turn my belly  :-X
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Re: Pre-historic cooking
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2007, 08:38:27 AM »
Quote from: Dar on September 14, 2007, 04:32:49 PM
Medieval and Renaissance foods are actually quite tasty (what I have had).  Sorry, dorky historian here, so, I have made some authentic medieval/renaissance meals.  Not so sure I would want to eat hedgehog.  They are too cute to eat!

What have you cooked, Dar?

For the record, I loooove nettle tea!
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