“What did Vikings eat?” asked Primary 4.

 

Herring
Cured pig
It does smell fishy!

During our recent visit to Tesco, one team of shoppers bought a selection of healthy Viking snacks. We know from our research that they would have eaten berries, oatcakes, honey, and eggs.  It was important to take preserved food on long voyages.  In our novel, Horned Helmet, the raiders had cured ham and pickled herring – washed down with barley ale.

 

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