TUDOR ADVENT | New World Delights

The discovery of the New World during the Elizabethan period led to an influx of exotic fruits and vegetables. Christmas was the perfect time for rich, aristocratic families to showcase them alongside more traditional. British fare. New imports which would have featured on the Elizabethan Christmas table included tomatoes, potatoes, red bell peppers and pineapples. These would be joined by expensive fruits, such as oranges, lemons, quinces, melons, and apricots, imported from southern Europe. Can you solve the crossword clues to discover some of the foods imported into Europe during the Elizabethan period?

TUDOR ADVENT | New World Delights

The discovery of the New World during the Elizabethan period led to an influx of exotic fruits and vegetables. Christmas was the perfect time for rich, aristocratic families to showcase them alongside more traditional. British fare. New imports which would have featured on the Elizabethan Christmas table included tomatoes, potatoes, red bell peppers and pineapples. These would be joined by expensive fruits, such as oranges, lemons, quinces, melons, and apricots, imported from southern Europe. Can you solve the crossword clues to discover some of the foods imported into Europe during the Elizabethan period?

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