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Today’s exploration focuses on The Forme of Cury, an exhilarating journey through England’s oldest cookbook, compiled around the Year 1390. This cookbook serves as a window into the culinary practices of King Richard II’s court, a time when food was intricately tied to social standing and power.
The cookbook is an extensive collection of recipes, compiled from the kitchens of King Richard's itinerant court. Notably, it introduces various recipes meant to elevate dishes through the use of particular sauces such as galyntine. This particular sauce, with multiple variations within the text, showcases the creativity and resourcefulness of medieval cooks.