10 Fascinating Facts About Cooking In The 18th Century

The 18th century — the Colonial era of America — was a fascinating time for cooking. While most people didn’t yet have their own ovens, and often had to improvise, many people actually had a pretty decent knowledge of various cooking methods and would use as complicated a spicing regimen as their means would allow.

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10. Cooking Puddings In Cloth Bags Was Actually An Incredibly Common Practic
9. Food Preservation Methods Were One Of The Most Important Things To Know
8. Nutmeg Was One Of The Most Popular Spices, And Shows Up In Almost Everything
7. In The 18th Century, People Had A Taste For Flavors Like Rosewater That We Would Find Odd
6. Suet, The Hard White Fat From Kidneys, Was A Staple Of 18th Century Cooking
5. Enslaved Cooks Were Incredibly Skilled And Brought Knowledge To The Enslaved Community
4. Seasonal And Regional Food Were All People Had, So They Had To Learn To Get Creative
3. “Cheesecakes” That Had No Cheese Were Common In 18th Century Cookbooks
2. Raisins, And Other Dried Fruits And Nuts, Were Considered Luxurious Additions To Desserts
1. Eggs Appear In A Ridiculous Amount Of Recipes, And Form The Backbone Of Regular Cooking

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