Comments on: Spice and Wolf 08 http://www.seaslugteam.com/archives/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-08/ Moe Money, Moe Problems Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:38:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kabitzin http://www.seaslugteam.com/archives/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-08/#comment-69077 Kabitzin Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:45:48 +0000 http://www.seaslugteam.com/archives/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-08/#comment-69077 Ahhh, those spices! That makes sense, although it seemed like only the premium super-deluxe preserved fruit had ginger. However, thinking of it in medieval times, I guess any preservation technique that resulted in tasty food would command a premium. Ahhh, those spices! That makes sense, although it seemed like only the premium super-deluxe preserved fruit had ginger. However, thinking of it in medieval times, I guess any preservation technique that resulted in tasty food would command a premium.

]]> By: TinyRedLeaf http://www.seaslugteam.com/archives/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-08/#comment-69075 TinyRedLeaf Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:13:21 +0000 http://www.seaslugteam.com/archives/2008/02/24/spice-and-wolf-08/#comment-69075 "I wonder why those preserved fruits are only accessible to the very rich. Preserving fruit is quite easy, and does not use expensive components (unless the honey costs a lot in this world)." Apparently, they use ginger as well as honey to preserve apples and peaches. Ginger is a spice that was as hard to come by as pepper during the Middle Ages. That is probably why preserved fruits are an expensive luxury in Horo's world. “I wonder why those preserved fruits are only accessible to the very rich. Preserving fruit is quite easy, and does not use expensive components (unless the honey costs a lot in this world).”

Apparently, they use ginger as well as honey to preserve apples and peaches. Ginger is a spice that was as hard to come by as pepper during the Middle Ages. That is probably why preserved fruits are an expensive luxury in Horo’s world.

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