#19th century spices were like... 100% just fake bullshit

[cappurrccino]

boy howdy learning about what sort of food crimes went on before government regulations existed sure is uhhhh horrifying

#//juri speaks #''we watered down this swill-milk and took away the cream so let's add chalk and molasses to make it white and then put pureed brain on it #to replace the cream! no one will notice or die from this!'' #''oh we have chemicals now? sweet we can slather than on rotten meat and sell it as good as new!'' #19th century spices were like... 100% just fake bullshit #ground cloves and mustard? nah turns out it's all just shit like burnt seashells or charcoal or coconut shells!