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What About the Borgias?

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Jinmyo

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So then, what about the Borgias?

Sure, we know about the poisons. But were there dishes that were characteristic of their family? Or dishes they just couldn't help but poison?

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Peter Elbling

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The Borgias had nearly all died by the time I started tasting food so I cannot really answer your question. From what I heard though, their banquets were poorly attended for obvious reasons.

Pope Alexander, Cesare's father, was Spanish so there might have been some Spanish dishes which he liked. But these would have been the same as Roman dishes because everyone in Europe ate the same food. Except for England, of course. Even good English food could be bad for your health. At least that's what I was told.

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