Bread In The Middle Class

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Bread was the main source of nutrition in the middle ages, the baker had to take orders specific to the person in order for everybody to survive. In a feudal system where some are of higher class than others, there were different kinds of bread the bakers made to fulfil the needs of the customer. The wealthier families had better bread while families that did not have money flowing out of their pockets had their bread made with cheaper grains to save money. Different kinds of grains were more abundant, making them cheaper and easier to find. These grains might consist of rye and barley flour (“Bread in the Middle"). Just like in today’s world, the wealthier people will buy food of higher quality than those in the lower or middle class. Some

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