Food & ingredients available in Medieval Europe before contact with the Americas
May 10, 2026
It is sometimes difficult to comprehend that many of our most favourite and common foods and spices were not available to ‘the old world’ till after Europeans found their way to the Americas.Yes, once upon a time we somehow managed to survive without potatoes, tomatoes, tobacco and many more delicious things.And yes, till the spice … More Food & ingredients available in Medieval Europe before contact with the Americas

