Wtf did we eat before this then? Tags:ireland 7 comments A balanced diet for the time before we became England’s breadbasket. Beef and dairy. We had a serous relationship with dairy. Oats, wheat, and other grains, dairy, seafood, etc. Wasn’t it the Potatoes that allowed the population increase? Each other. Its commonly known we were a nation of sewer dwelling cannibals until potatoes arrived. Turnips would surely have featured heavily. Barley, oats and wheat were the most common foods. Especially barley. Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
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A balanced diet for the time before we became England’s breadbasket.
Beef and dairy. We had a serous relationship with dairy.
Oats, wheat, and other grains, dairy, seafood, etc.
Wasn’t it the Potatoes that allowed the population increase?
Each other. Its commonly known we were a nation of sewer dwelling cannibals until potatoes arrived.
Turnips would surely have featured heavily.
Barley, oats and wheat were the most common foods. Especially barley.