Safe drinking was a major concern, as water was often contaminated.
: A thick, slow-cooked soup or stew made from vegetables, herbs, and grains like oats or barley. Brown Bread : A coarse " Carter’s bread The Tudor Kitchen: What the Tudors ate & drank
The Tudor kitchen was a place of extreme contrasts, where social status dictated every bite and sip. While the wealthy indulged in massive meat-heavy feasts, the poor relied on humble "pottage" and coarse bread. 🍖 What They Ate Diet was a direct reflection of wealth and social rank. The Wealthy & Nobility Safe drinking was a major concern, as water
Royal kitchens, like those at Hampton Court Palace , employed over 200 staff across 55 rooms to feed hundreds of people daily. While the wealthy indulged in massive meat-heavy feasts,
Roughly 75-80% of their diet consisted of meat, including beef, mutton, veal, and pork.
Used by the poor to boil pottage over a central fire.
Elaborate meat pies were a staple. Henry VIII famously expanded his waistline from 32 to 54 inches on a diet of these rich foods. "Manchet" Bread : The finest, most expensive white bread made from wheat.