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  • In the period from 1600-1800, Carrots were widely enjoyed in Carrot puddings. These usually...

  • Broccoli calabrese originated from Naples in Italy. Early modern British gardeners were often unsuccessful...

  • Courgettes originated in the Americas, and despite many New World vegetables being quickly adopted...

  • Leeks were a very popular vegetable in the period from 1600-1800. They were used...

  • The culinary uses of Garlic in early modern Britain bear many similarities to its...

  • Cauliflowers were very popular in early modern Britain and were widely grown in many...

  • Red and white Onions were used interchangeably in early modern period, and the culinary...

  • In 1600-1800, aubergines were primarily grown in Spain and Egypt. In these warm regions, aubergines...

  • Tomatoes originated from the Americas. They were not immediately grown in Britain as the...

  • Squash originated from the Americas and was grown there in plentiful qualities by Indigenous...

  • Red Cabbage was a popular variety of Cabbage in from 1600-1800. It was mostly...

  • Swedes were not widely cultivated in England until the second half of the eighteenth...

  • Celeriac was not very common in early modern Britain as the vegetable originated from...

  • In the early modern period, Lettuce had many medicinal uses. When mixed with breast...

  • In early modern Britain, Celery was a widely consumed vegetable, often used in white...

  • Peppers and Chillies originated from the Americas and were initially viewed with some suspicion...

  • Brussels Sprouts were used interchangeably with other members of the Cabbage family and did...

  • Today we recognize Spinach as rich in iron and other nutrients. But in the...

  • French Beans were served as a side dish in the early modern period. Many...

  • Peppers and Chillies originated from the Americas and were initially viewed with some suspicion...

  • Shallots were viewed as interchangeable with other types of Onions in the early modern...

  • In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Spring Onions were used in a variety of...

  • Broad Beans had a variety of uses from 1600-1800. Beans were cultivated as part...