15 Cheap Meals Medieval People Ate to Stay Alive
8.5K views · Aug 16, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 17
@中村るり子-i9k · 3 weeks ago
現代日本にも乾燥大豆が有ります。<br>山形県のハッピー豆、と言って水戻し後煮るだけで簡単。<br>それを米と一緒に炊いて豆ご飯にしたり、そのまま食べたりします。
@MandyKissock · 1 month ago
In Scotland, we grew up on turnips & porridge. * These days I live in Australia & hearing someone say turnip makes me think of Baldrick.
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@Mr.SLovesTheSacredHeartofJesus · 1 month ago
Yes, the traditional Catholic Church told us there are times we are forbidden to eat meat. A small price to pay him Adoration. And surprise, they and us survived. ✝️
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@Flavorarchive-379 · 2 weeks ago
Bone broth being poverty food then and a $12 "wellness" product now is kind of hilarious.
@rmp7400 · 1 month ago
Keep root vegetables together - not a good idea to add apples <br>(a grandmother tried it once....)
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@SarinisIsiltra · 1 month ago
super material keep up fantastic work.
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@lesliekendall5668 · 1 month ago
I don't know why potatoes took the place of turnips. They taste the same to me, are easier to grow, store longer or you can leave them in the ground until needed, and are just as versatile.
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@마님쌀밥좀 · 1 month ago
한국에서 보고 있어요 저도 먹어 볼게요
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@ЮлляТаратута · 4 weeks ago
What a dirty homes!dirty clothes!
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