Suckling Pig Was A Delicacy
While thinking of medieval feasts, images of entire roasted pigs and boars might come up, and this is because people actually did eat roasted pig, as the animal was considered one of the most important sources of meat and fat. Suckling pig was especially highly regarded.
Suckling Pig Was A Delicacy
Medieval Breakfast Was For Laborers & Gluttons
According to priest Thomas Aquinas, eating too early in the day was a fantastic way to commit the deadly sin of gluttony. It was generally advised to skip breakfast, have a light midday dinner and a late and hearty supper. Laborers commonly had something small for breakfast so they could have some energy to get them through the day until lunch time.
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Medieval Breakfast Was For Laborers & Gluttons
