Medieval monks eagerly anticipated their Christmas feast, as it provided a stark contrast to their otherwise uninspired regular diet, featuring festive foods and meats.
The typical menu for a monastery included pottage, coarse bread, fish, and poultry; however, Christmas brought a diverse selection of meats, fine breads, and sweets.
Christmas in the Middle Ages was celebrated with enthusiasm, particularly post-advent, allowing monks a reprieve from fasting with richly adorned tables and special dishes.
Christmas meals included indulgent items like minced meat pies, poultry, and seafood, seasoned with rare spices, marking a festive occasion in the monks' otherwise austere lives.
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