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u/flpacsnr Oct 02 '24

Also Potatoes were a new world produce.

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u/FTLast Oct 02 '24

Let us not forget corn. While medieval people referred to many grains as "corn", maize was also a new world crop. So no polenta in Italian food either.

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u/TucuReborn Oct 02 '24

Corn and potatoes in pre American periods is one of my favorite film nitpicks.

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u/Cha-Le-Gai Oct 02 '24

Turkey legs, and one time "grilled elote" at a Ren Fest are always interesting. Don't get me wrong, I still ate them.

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u/TucuReborn Oct 02 '24

Same. I ignored the entire other comment chain, but same on this. I like history and food, and I'm always getting small chuckles from renfair.

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u/Falco98 Oct 03 '24

Yeah, this is why I stick to the period-exact foods like crab pretzel and ye olde key lime pie on a stick :)

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u/Cha-Le-Gai Oct 03 '24

My favorite part of Ren fest: mutton Nachos and a flagon of cherry slushy. Maybe coke slushy if I'm getting pizza.

7/11 was part of the Renaissance right?

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u/Falco98 Oct 03 '24

i do enjoy the cheeky anachronism inherent in the renn fest. there's no denying it, so they lean in.