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Unit Plan
National Library of France

National Library of France: Medieval Gastronomy in Images

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at medieval art that depicts a facet of ordinary life: eating. Organized into three sections on food, cooking, and meals, this online exhibit tells us much about the medieval diet, the value of certain foods, the...
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Website
British Library

British Library: Language & Literature: Books for Cooks: Medieval Food

For Students 9th - 10th
View a series of extracts from some of the oldest known cookbooks written in English. Accompanying essays explain various aspects of the medieval English diet, including the differences in food eaten by peasants and by medieval elites at...
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Handout
Other

Medieval Life and Times: Middle Ages Food

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of information about medieval food. Includes links to sections on meals, food preservation, feasts, types of foods eaten, and much more.
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Handout
Pennsylvania State University

Penn State: Medieval Technology & American History: Daily Bread [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline, compiled by a university research assistant, considers breads and bread making in medieval European society.