The Peasant Kitchen with Luis Almenar Fernández
The Medieval Podcast

The Peasant Kitchen with Luis Almenar Fernández

B2Upper-intermediateJune 25, 202653 min

So often, we see the homes – and lives – of peasants represented as drab and empty. But the reality is bright, busy, fashionable, and colourful. This week, Danièle speaks with Luis Almenar Fernández about how peasants stored and cooked their food, how they used food culture to build relationships, and the beautiful, fashionable objects to be found in a medieval home. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

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Hi everyone and welcome to episode 347 of the Medieval Podcast. I'm your host, Danielle Sibulski. In the past couple of weeks, we've talked about the type of objects found in a pub and in a royal household.

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And in this episode, we get to the stuff everyone is always looking for more information about, the everyday objects of peasant life. So often we see the homes and lives of peasants represented as drab and empty, but the reality is bright, busy, fashionable, and colorful.

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This week I spoke with Dr. Luis Almanar Fernandez about the vibrant objects found in peasant kitchens. Luis is assistant professor at the University of Valencia and the author of many chapters and articles on the way peasants spent their money and cooked their food.

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