The Tudor Kitchen: What The Tudors Ate & Drank May 2026

Used to show off wealth. Sugar was imported from Cyprus and the Mediterranean, used even to sweeten meat. The Poor & Working Class

The primary drink for all ages and classes. "Small beer" (low alcohol) was common even for children. Wine:

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Used by the poor to boil pottage over a central fire.

" made from rye, barley, or even ground acorns in lean times. Used to show off wealth

They ate "status birds" like swan , peacock , heron , and crane

Onions, cabbage, beans, and peas were staples, often viewed as "peasant food" by the rich. Occasional Meat: "Small beer" (low alcohol) was common even for children

Meat was cooked on a spit in front of massive open fires, often turned by a "spit boy".