Page 92 Reading: Differences in Diet

What is the main topic of the reading?

• Cooking in modern Europe

• The difference in diet between rich and poor in the late medieval period

• Farming techniques in the Middle Ages

• How spices were traded

Which food was more expensive in the Middle Ages?

• Grains

• Beans

• Meats like mutton and pork

• Barley bread

Why didn’t poorer people eat roasted meat often?

• They didn’t like it

• Firewood was expensive

• It was unhealthy

• They had no kitchens

What cooking tool was most common for lower-class people?

• Oven

• Stew pot

• Grill

• Fireplace

What was included in a noble's meal?

• Thin soup with pork fat

• Barley bread and milk soup

• Pies, sauces, vegetables, fruit, and candy

• Roasted beans

Who had a staff of cooks and large kitchens?

• Farmers

• Peasants

• Wealthy people

• Children

What was one reason poor people ate more soups and stews?

• They were easier to flavor

• They were cheaper and used fewer resources

• They were more nutritious

• They were served at banquets

Why did wealthy people eat more elaborate meals?

• They were healthier

• They had access to spices and kitchen staff

• They lived near the market

• They grew more food

Which reasons are given for diet differences in the passage?

• Beans and grains were less expensive than meats

• Firewood for cooking meat was costly

• Wealthier people had a cooking staff

• Poor people preferred soups and stews

• Lower-class people had less sophisticated tastes

What were some other differences between social classes in the Middle Ages, besides diet?