Browet

/ˈbraʊɪt/ noun

Definition

A thick meat stew or broth, typically made with beef or game and spices, popular in medieval English cuisine (also spelled 'browis').

Etymology

From Old French 'broet' meaning broth or stew, borrowed into Middle English around the 13th century. Related to modern 'broth,' it was a staple of medieval banquets.

Kelly Says

Medieval 'browet' was served at royal courts and appears in the famous Forme of Cury cookbook—it was comfort food for nobility, often spiced so heavily that it used more expensive spices than meat!

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