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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Flares117 on 2024-09-26 22:30:01+00:00.

Original Title: TIL: Medieval European cuisine used to be more complex and flavorful. However, once spice became cheap and readily available to the poor, the elites started taking spices out of European cooking as they didn’t want to be associated with the poor. This trend had lasting effects on European cuisine.