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7/1/2014

John Evelyn's Salad Sermon #5  Pepper

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Given we are in the winter months, John's thoughts on pepper are particularly relevant:

Hot and dry in a high degree; of approv'd Vertue against all flatulency proceeding from cold and phlegmatic Constitutions, and generally all Crudities whatsoever; and therefore for being of universal use to correct and temper the cooler Herbs; It is a never to be omitted Ingredient of our Sallets.


He gives a firm warning though as he states if you grind pepper too small it sticks in the folds of the stomach resulting in fire of the blood and a cardialgium (heartburn).

Basically, it's a fine line between curing wind and needed a hefty dose of Gaviscon.  Go easy with that pestle and mortar folks...

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Kate Harrison
11/2/2014 01:20:47 pm

Apparently Sir John Evelyn was also a tutor to Tsar Peter the Great. How did he find the time for gardening?

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Tom Veg Men
20/2/2014 10:34:42 am

Sir John was definitely an over-acheiver! I'd like to think he wasn't a bore with it though as he writes with verve and is never condescending. I'm betting he would be great company in the pub.

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