In the era of "Shakespeare", people in the 16th century caught food like this

ByHans Splinter

The theme related to food and health is one of the big themes for modern people, but the idea seems to have had people's strong interest in the 16th century. However, the "common sense" that was thought at the time seems to have been quite different from what we contemplate today.

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In the age of the 16th century, in generalEating meat is healthier than eating vegetablesAnd was taught by religious houses and food experts. Furthermore, the interesting thing is that the type of meat that is supposed to be fitted by personality, occupation, nationality was decided. For example, bacon was considered good for workers and those engaged in moving the body. It is said that bacon is a hard to digest food, and it was believed that moving the body actively helped digest.

In addition, it was said that chicken meat was better caught than bacon and others, some people think that it is good for sick people. However, chicken meat was expensive food in the days of Shakespeare, it seems that it was one that wealthy people could only eat. In particular, Kapon (castrated rooster) was used for religious atonement, and the characters of big-eaters who appear in many works of ShakespeareSir John ForstaffIt is painted as a favorite of the greatest. Shakespeare's work "The gentleman of Verona", The dog" club "appearing in the story shows the scenes that steal Kapon's leg from the character" Sylvia "table.

BySofi

In a book by Andrew Boorde who wrote his book on food in the 16 th century, "Beef is good for the English peopleAlthough it was said, this is a doctor of the Roman EmpireGalengos"Beef was cold and heavy meat, contrary to what was said to cause melancholy feeling.In those days, the stomach of the England who live in England low in temperature is lower than those who live in the Mediterranean region It was thought that the temperature was high, better digesting beef.

In the Shakespeare era, beef is considered to inspire courage, historical theater "Henry V"For the English soldiers," Give them the meat and steel that are wonderful meat, they will eat like a wolf and fight like a demon "as the passage emerges And that. On the other hand, beef seems to have been said to be a food causing stupidity, and Shakespeare is a comedy "Twelve Nights"I think that I lack wit rather than Christian and ordinary people, but I like beef and I think that it is harming my wit," says Sir Andrew Eyckiek Sometimes, tragedy "Troilus and CresidaThere is also a passage to ridiculed beef (yuyu).

Beef is a pie dishPastaIn many cases, it is said that English people especially liked this. comedy"Windy cheerful wives", The gentleman page who lives in Windsor is recommending Pasti to the characters Slender and Forstaff, and the tragedy"Romeo and JulietA scene in which Pasty is told also appears.

ByJennifer C.

In modern times, it is common sense to be advised to eat more fish than red meat for health,In the Shakespeare era, fish were thought to be inferior to meatAnd that. It was related to what was considered to be low nutritional value and to Catholic practice to avoid eating meat on Friday. "Fish Day" was made by the then government to lower flesh consumption by increasing the consumption of fish, but it seems that Protestantism in England dislikes fish as it reminds me of the Catholic era. However, in such a situation, the Forstaff is set to eat a lot of fish, and in his pocket there is a receipt stating "I ate anchovy and Spain's white wine after dinner".

In addition to being favored over fish,Animals' meat was also thought to be healthier than 'fruits'And that. However, the term "fruit" as used here means that in addition to fruits (fruits) as it is called today, it was a word that put together vegetables. "Fruits" contain only moisture and were considered to cause bad imbalance in the body.

This is the "appearing in the Bible"Great flood"It is said that it was written that after the floods the gods decided to eat the meat of animals to mankind. At that time, the diet scholar advised him to eat "fruit" occasionally, and to eat before meals. It seems that there was also a meaning that French avoid the custom of eating fruits as a dessert after a meal.

ByLisa Pinehill

However, it seems that it was treated as "breast milk" that seems to be the most odd for modern people. It is almost impossible to contemplate in modern times, but in the book in those daysDrinks recommended for female breast milk as well as for adult menIt was introduced as. Bullein, who wrote the book at the time, wrote that "the most suitable milk for weakness is female breast milk," which is the background behind breastfeeding and dairy products often appearing in Shakespeare's work .

Also, during the Shakespeare era,Sugar is said to be good for the body, sometimes used as a kind of medicine such as stomach medicineAnd that. Boorde recommended books and drinks that contain a lot of sugar, especially the older people were looking for a lot of drinks with sugar.

In this way, it seems that food was understood under the idea that can be said to be contrary to contemporary today, but it is always the theme of human beings' eternal theme of seeking health for food in the times as well It seems to have come about.

ByKayla Seah