How to Cook Like a Medieval Chef

This documentary overturns the gloomy image of the Middle Ages by exploring the surprisingly rich and inventive world of medieval cooking. Across Europe, kitchens turned out ambitious, well-spiced and often healthy dishes far removed from the myth of endless famine. The film recreates period recipes and techniques to reveal how people of the era really ate. Tasty, informative and full of character, it is a delicious slice of everyday medieval history. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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