In prehistoric and medieval times, the preparation of meals and dining were very important. The ruler and his closest retainers strengthened their power through the medium of feasts. The more opulent the feast, the more significant the lord. The equipment from such feasts is mainly found in the graves of rulers, which contain precious bowls, pots or beakers made of fired clay or exceptionally of glass.<\/p>\n
What did the people in prehistoric and early medieval times cook?<\/h2>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/drs-projekty.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9513_1-300x200.jpg\")
<\/a>The Slavic bread<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\nAmong frequent food was bread<\/strong>, which rather looked like flatbread. To us it would probably seem as the present-day wholemeal bread. The diet also contained various porridges<\/strong>, mainly from cereals (usually salted). Meals were seasoned with salt<\/strong>, honey<\/strong> or herbs<\/strong> (marjoram, mint, caraway). Pepper<\/strong> or cinnamon<\/strong> were rare because they had to be imported, so that only rulers could afford them. Meat<\/strong> has mainly been backed, boiled as well as stewed, frying was probably more difficult.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Everybody likes sweets and feasts! And what about prehistory and Early Middle Ages?<\/strong><\/h2>\nIn the Early Middle Ages we suppose the existence of sweet pastry (in prehistory we are not sure). Among them mainly were cakes, which were part of various rituals and represented the symbols of harvest. One of these rituals among the Slavs on the R\u00fcgen Island was described by the 12th century historian Saxo Grammaticus. During the ritual, a priest brought a large honey cake, behind which he has hidden. Then he asked the assembled people whether they saw him and they answered him ritually: \u201cYes\u201d. The priest responded that he wished they would not see him the next year \u2013 that is may there be abundant prosperity and may the cake be larger.<\/p>\n
And what about \u201chealth food\u201d?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"The](\"https:\/\/drs-projekty.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9513_1.jpg\")
<\/a>The Slavic bread<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n Among frequent food was bread<\/strong>, which rather looked like flatbread. To us it would probably seem as the present-day wholemeal bread. The diet also contained various porridges<\/strong>, mainly from cereals (usually salted). Meals were seasoned with salt<\/strong>, honey<\/strong> or herbs<\/strong> (marjoram, mint, caraway). Pepper<\/strong> or cinnamon<\/strong> were rare because they had to be imported, so that only rulers could afford them. Meat<\/strong> has mainly been backed, boiled as well as stewed, frying was probably more difficult.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the Early Middle Ages we suppose the existence of sweet pastry (in prehistory we are not sure). Among them mainly were cakes, which were part of various rituals and represented the symbols of harvest. One of these rituals among the Slavs on the R\u00fcgen Island was described by the 12th century historian Saxo Grammaticus. During the ritual, a priest brought a large honey cake, behind which he has hidden. Then he asked the assembled people whether they saw him and they answered him ritually: \u201cYes\u201d. The priest responded that he wished they would not see him the next year \u2013 that is may there be abundant prosperity and may the cake be larger.<\/p>\nEverybody likes sweets and feasts! And what about prehistory and Early Middle Ages?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
And what about \u201chealth food\u201d?<\/strong><\/h2>\n