On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:19:00 -0700, "<RJ>" >
wrote:

>I've been reading a book about "Latin American Cuisine".
>They started to list the foods that came from the New World;
>
>Corn Potatoes Yams Chili Peppers
>Beans Squash Tomatoes Chocolate,
>etc.etc.

Not to forget the turkey.

>I can't imagine a meal without one of these ingredients.
>
>Pre-Columbian European cooking must've been pretty dull.
>Cabbage, beets, pork, grain-based starches.....

>What made up a common meal in 14th century Europe ?

I think it is a good idea to cross-post this to sci.archaeology!

fkoe