Food and cooking in Viking times
By: written by Clive Gifford ; illustrations by Paul Cherrill
Contributors: Cherrill, Paul
Series: Food and cooking in; Food and cooking in
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780750256667
Subjects: Viking Cooking; Viking Civilization; Vikings; Food habits; Juvenile literature; History
Description: Describes food preparation and dining in Viking times, hunting and farming, favourite foods and drinks, traded foods and foods used in festivals and feasts. Includes recipes from Viking times such as, fruit-topped oatcakes, honey-glazed root vegetables, chicken and herb soup, pork stew and fruit and honey punch. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The viking age; title: Farms and food; title: Bread; title: Life in the longhouse; title: The mealtimes; title: Towns and trade; title: Food from the water; title: Hunting and gathering; title: Trading tips; title: Viking drinks; title: Viking feasts; title: Off to Valhalla.