The Elizabethan Era
For the British Empire, the Elizabethan Era was a time of renovation and restoration. After the defeat of the Spanish Flotilla in 1588, this Empire began to take its place as a superpower. During this time, the people of this up and coming Empire, began to see many new and exciting opportunities coming their way; with this, food and drink became a major part of their life.
All people, no matter if someone was upper or lower class, of this time period ate three meals a day. As it is today, breakfast was the first and most important meal of the day. Breakfast, a small and simple meal, generally consisting of cold foods, was eaten shortly after awakening, but not before attending service (Nelson). A mid-day meal, commonly known as “dinner”, was …show more content…
A trade of the common spices of the time (cinnamon, cassia, cardamom, ginger and pepper) made it possible for foods with an unpleasant taste to be covered up. Surprisingly, both, upper and lower classes had a high demand for these newly discovered spices. The cost of spices rocketed from factors such as want, rarity, and cost of transportation. With this, people began to venture out into the unknown in search of these spices. This led to many new spices being brought back such as cloves and peppers which changed the European ways of taste forever. Along with that, these ventures led to people discovering parts of the “unknown” world where they were able to increase their knowledge of new technology, weaponry and navigation. These tools were essential for their success in the Age of Colonization. This new information did not only provide them with increased knowledge and increased supplies of spices but also with an even more variety of different kinds of foods. These foods led to different sources and nutrients. For instance, potatoes contain a lot of different nutrients that are essential to human beings. Foods like these allowed peasants to get the nutrients they needed without working or paying more. These energy-saving foods made it possible for peasants to have more free time along with the opportunity to have feasts, a pastime that only the rich were previously entitled to
All people, no matter if someone was upper or lower class, of this time period ate three meals a day. As it is today, breakfast was the first and most important meal of the day. Breakfast, a small and simple meal, generally consisting of cold foods, was eaten shortly after awakening, but not before attending service (Nelson). A mid-day meal, commonly known as “dinner”, was …show more content…
A trade of the common spices of the time (cinnamon, cassia, cardamom, ginger and pepper) made it possible for foods with an unpleasant taste to be covered up. Surprisingly, both, upper and lower classes had a high demand for these newly discovered spices. The cost of spices rocketed from factors such as want, rarity, and cost of transportation. With this, people began to venture out into the unknown in search of these spices. This led to many new spices being brought back such as cloves and peppers which changed the European ways of taste forever. Along with that, these ventures led to people discovering parts of the “unknown” world where they were able to increase their knowledge of new technology, weaponry and navigation. These tools were essential for their success in the Age of Colonization. This new information did not only provide them with increased knowledge and increased supplies of spices but also with an even more variety of different kinds of foods. These foods led to different sources and nutrients. For instance, potatoes contain a lot of different nutrients that are essential to human beings. Foods like these allowed peasants to get the nutrients they needed without working or paying more. These energy-saving foods made it possible for peasants to have more free time along with the opportunity to have feasts, a pastime that only the rich were previously entitled to