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Cookbook Analysis



Ancient Cookery (England, 1425)

213 recipes



Meats

beef21%46
fish / seafood20%44
poultry20%44
pork18%39
rabbit10%22
game birds9%20
duck2%6
goose2%6
sheep / mutton2%6
goat2%5
venison2%5
squirrel< 1%2


Fruits / Vegetables

raisins25%54
currants24%52
onions21%45
dates5%12
peas5%12
leeks3%7
apples2%5
figs2%5
pears2%5
oranges1%4
cabbage1%3
pomegranates1%3
grapes< 1%2
prunes< 1%2
beets< 1%1
gourds< 1%1
mulberries< 1%1
quince< 1%1
rhubarb< 1%1
skirret< 1%1
turnips< 1%1


Spices

saffron52%112
ginger45%96
cloves39%84
cinnamon35%76
mace25%55
pepper23%49
saunders17%38
parsley15%32
sage11%25
salt5%12
anise4%9
grains of paradise3%8
hyssop3%8
savory3%8
garlic3%7
turnsole2%5
galingale1%4
borage1%3
hyssop1%3
mint1%3
fennel< 1%2
peletory< 1%2
rosemary< 1%2
avens< 1%1
cardamom< 1%1
costmary< 1%1
cubebs< 1%1
cumin< 1%1
nutmeg< 1%1
spikenard< 1%1


Other Ingredients

sugar42%91
wine41%88
almonds32%69
vinegar32%69
bread31%67
milk30%65
eggs25%55
pine nuts20%43
flour13%29
rice12%27
honey10%23
cream7%15
verjuice6%13
oil4%9
cheese3%8
butter2%5
alkanet1%4
lard1%3
amidon< 1%2
beans< 1%2
indigo< 1%2
marrow< 1%2
oats< 1%1