What did the Tudors eat and drink? How was food stored and preserved? Why did many wealthy Tudors have black teeth? Find out the answers to these questions in this informative book. A Tudor Kitchen reveals what life was like for the cooks, maids and scullions who worked in the kitchen of a great house in the reign of Elizabeth I. It looks at basic foodstuffs as well as seasonal and preserved foods like fruit and salted meat an fish. It describes a typical working day and the dishes that had to be prepared for breakfast, dinner and supper as well as kitchen equipment, cooking methods and the special preparations that went into a spectacular Tudor feast.