17. century. Europe was perhaps a livable period for many art historians.. However, it is not possible to say the same for those who are obsessed with hygiene.. Especially during the 30 Years’ War that took place between 1618 and 1648, no one was bathing under the influence of the bigoted Catholics in Europe.. In this period, there was a belief among the people that epidemic diseases spread through water.. Nobody was taking a bath.
As a matter of fact, another nickname of Catholic Izabel, who was famous for expelling Muslims from Andalusia, was Pasaklı Izabel.. Hygiene was at the bottom in Europe in the time of Isabel, who had not washed her whole life.. At such a time, people began to take some precautions to survive.. Many inventions as a result of these measures are still in our lives today.
How Did the Pastors of the Past Direct Today’s Fashion and Food?
Clothing
Clothes
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Many European cities at that time consisted of narrow streets. People who did not have toilets in their homes were throwing their dirt from the balconies onto the streets.. Again, they started to wear high-heeled shoes to avoid stepping on sewer residues.. That’s why the perfume industry has developed in Europe.
Even today, when you translate it literally in French, you will see the words “eau de toilette”, which means “toilet water”.. Even though this word is used in the sense of perfume in French, it reminds us how it was born out of a need.
Eating and Drinking
This messy period also affects the eating and drinking of that day.. In those days when malaria was rampant, those who wanted a drink from the bar were served with a cover up so that no flies would land on them.. On top of the glasses, the bartenders are starting to put appetizers.. These appetizers are also called tapas, derived from the Spanish verb tapar meaning “to plug”.
The famous paella is also a Spanish dish influenced by this period.. This dish originating from Valencia, which can be described as a kind of ashura of Spain, is named after the ceiling in which it is made.. This rice-based dish is made with original Valencian chicken.. However, paella can also be prepared with meat or seafood as it is popular today.
When hygiene hits rock bottom.. century people die after eating this food. Then they start using saffron, a very powerful antiseptic herb.. From that day on, saffron along with rice becomes an indispensable part of paella.
As a matter of fact, gold powder and fresh coriander used in Ottoman cuisine are also preferred in dishes due to their same antiseptic properties.. However, today, saffron is not used much because it is expensive and such hygiene concerns do not exist.. Instead, a plant called safflower is used.. Although safflower gives the same color, it is not recommended for men because it is an estrogenic plant.
