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Cookbook Analysis



Liber cure cocorum (England, 1430)

135 recipes



Meats

fish / seafood38%51
poultry27%37
pork27%36
game birds16%22
beef12%16
venison9%13
goose5%7
duck4%6
sheep / mutton3%5
rabbit4%6


Fruits / Vegetables

onion11%15
beans5%7
coles5%7
raisin5%7
currants3%5
dates2%4
worts2%3
figs1%2
grapes1%2
apples< 1%1
leeks< 1%1
pear< 1%1
prune< 1%1


Spices

saffron34%47
salt31%43
pepper27%37
ginger20%27
parsley10%14
casia9%13
clove8%12
sage7%10
cumin5%7
galingale5%7
savory4%6
garlic3%5
hyssop3%5
mace3%5
mustard2%4
avens1%2
cubeb1%2
nettle1%2
grains of paradise1%2
rue1%2
thyme1%2
borage< 1%1
gillyflowers< 1%1
lovage< 1%1
mint< 1%1
sorrel< 1%1
tansy< 1%1


Other Ingredients

eggs27%37
almond21%29
milk21%29
wine20%27
flour18%25
sugar14%19
vinegar14%19
ale12%17
rice8%12
amidon7%10
honey5%7
verjuice4%6
oil3%5
suet3%5
butter2%4
sandalwood2%3
cream1%2
primrose1%2
rose1%2
violets1%2
yeast1%2
alkinet< 1%1
malt< 1%1
pine nuts< 1%1