What did medieval people eat ?
"What did medieval people eat?" seems to be a common question. This listing of food is a very broad / general listing of what people would eat during medieval times.
What medieval people would eat was largely based upon geographic region, weather and economic conditions. Unusually harsh, inclement weather in the years from 1315 through 1318, caused a succession of bad harvests leading to starvation in certain regions based on food shortages.
Here is a listing of common foods and resources that were utilized during this period. Many foods are not listed here...
Food from Medieval Times
- Chickens supplied eggs and meat
- Porridge
- Mushrooms
- Honey
- Milk
- Cow
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Pig
- Sheep
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Goat
- Legumes (peas, beans)
- Horse
- Ox
- Barley
- Various fruits and berries
- Wheat grain
- Various nuts
- Cheese
- Assorted vegetables