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I've read that mustard seeds were one of the most common spices for normal people in the middle ages. How were mustard seeds used before Heinz and French's?

182 upvotes • Caraway_Lad

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Salt Tablets at water fountains and just in general

164 upvotes • Equal_Personality157

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Outside North America, where has watermelon been a traditional summer refresher? Are there any places in particular, or traditions, that emphasize it?

117 upvotes • Caraway_Lad

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What are some lesser known food traditions of Italian/Sicilian immigrants in the United States?

92 upvotes • Caraway_Lad

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Jamaican provisions

69 upvotes • Snakejuicer

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The price of salt, over time.

61 upvotes • LitoAyo

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The Roman Empire had regions that specialized in different products. Where was garum, the fish sauce, mostly produced in the Mediterranean region?

49 upvotes • Caraway_Lad

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When did cooking become a hobby?

29 upvotes • Shangri-La-searching

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Would we feel sick or in critical condition if we had ate ancient food

18 upvotes • Ajdjwkwkwk

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British Baking Book ...

11 upvotes • SavannahOnyx

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I've read that mustard seeds were one of the most common spices for normal people in the middle ages. How were mustard seeds used before Heinz and French's?	182	Caraway_Lad
Salt Tablets at water fountains and just in general	164	Equal_Personality157
Outside North America, where has watermelon been a traditional summer refresher? Are there any places in particular, or traditions, that emphasize it?	117	Caraway_Lad
What are some lesser known food traditions of Italian/Sicilian immigrants in the United States?	92	Caraway_Lad
Jamaican provisions	69	Snakejuicer
The price of salt, over time.	61	LitoAyo
The Roman Empire had regions that specialized in different products. Where was garum, the fish sauce, mostly produced in the Mediterranean region?	49	Caraway_Lad
When did cooking become a hobby?	29	Shangri-La-searching
Would we feel sick or in critical condition if we had ate ancient food	18	Ajdjwkwkwk
British Baking Book ...	11	SavannahOnyx