The medieval equivalent of a drive-thru was for the poor
In short: While we associate fast food with modern convenience, medieval street food served a similar purpose for travelers and the working class. This video explores how common people accessed quick, portable meals during the Middle Ages.
How did snacks of the Middle Ages taste? Your mental image of knights consuming Big Macs or Twinkies is nearly accurate. Replace those modern treats with meat pies and funnel cakes to understand street food from that era. However, mounted warriors lacked drive-throughs during the medieval period. Rather, these cheap foods primarily served weary voyagers and the impoverished.
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