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Salt was the only thing they had ( one reason why everyone eventually wanted to get to Asia for the spices) and it was very valuable. A salt cellar or chest kept the salt and it was only used by the nobility. The term "below the salt" came from this time. People sitting at a table "below the salt" are of a lower rank because the salt was at the head table.
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What was a precious commodity used as a preservative during the middle ages?
The answer is probably "spices." "Salt" is another possibility.
What did they ues for food storage in the Middle ages?
salt and spices
What was imported to Europe from the east in the middle ages?
Spices and silk an porcelain/china
What are two spices used during the middle ages to preserve food?
Salt was the only thing they had to preserve food.
What was the most expensive food in the middle ages?
The most expensive food items in general were spices. Of the spices, the most expensive was saffron.
What was the medication for the black death?
Nothing. Dude it was the black death during the middle ages.
What 2 spices did people use in the middle ages to preserve their food?
They used salt (NaCl) mixed with a very small amount of saltpetre (KNO3). The process of preserving meet this way is called "curing".
Why do you think strong spices were in great demand during the middle ages?
In the Middle Ages, the people used to salt meat to keep it fresh for later, as salt is a preservative and protects against bacteria, fungi, and insects. Therefore, they used to spice their food heavily when they ate it to camoflage the heavy and therefore unpleasant taste of the salt.
What were castles built for in the middle ages?
Castles in the Middle Ages were used to keep out enemies.
What were the weapons in the middle ages?
See the question: What are some weapons used in the middle ages?
What commodity was most prized during the Middle Ages and who controlled it?
Silks and spices were prized during the Middle Ages. The trade was largely controlled by the Venetians. More indirectly, for most Europeans, it was controled by Arabs and the Byzantines.
Why were spices so valuable during the middle ages and the Renaissance?
Spices were desirable to the wealthy because it gave them a chance to show off their wealth by adding new exotic flavors to food. Spices were imported from other countries and quite expensive so the low class did nit have much access to them.
