It's clear that whoever wrote the old blues/jug band lyric regarded chicken as a delicacy. His grandchildren can probably stuff themselves at KFC if they want.
Any other delicacies or semi-delicacies that have become common?
What about movement the other way? Oysters used to be the food of the poor. Other examples?
2007-02-13 03:26:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The poor kids in Nova Scotia used to bring lobster sandwiches in their lunch. And the other kids would pick on them for it.
2007-02-13 03:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnny-Cake and gravy for the needy. Apparently monkey brains are a delicacy in some Country(Can't recall) Saw it in a movie called "Faces Of Death" Creepy stuff in there.
2007-02-13 03:36:01 · answer #2 · answered by jaypea40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jersey bean crock is one of the island's best-known recipes. The mixture of dried beans, which are left to soak overnight, is placed in an earthenware jar and boiled. Onions, herbs and pigs trotters are added. The dish was originally eaten for breakfast, especially on Sundays but it is now more commonly eaten for supper, served with a large portion of crusty French bread
2007-02-13 03:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by weeone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate and Cake used to be a delicay, now they are both VERY common. We all have cake for our birthday, wedding, and other occassions. and WE ALL eat chocolate on a daily basis! lol
Good Luck finding other delicacies, hun. Cheers
2007-02-13 03:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polenta, once fodder for impoverished Italian peasants, suddenly became ubiquitous in pretentious restaurants and glossy cookbooks in the mid-90's. Personally I can't stand the stuff.
2007-02-13 08:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Yarb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cider used to be the drink for the peasants who couldn't afford mead and ale. Look at the f'in price of it now. Yuppy tastes.
2007-02-13 03:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by kinvadave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fruits like bananas and also dates were considered only for the rich long long ago.
2007-02-13 03:29:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We wuz raised on popcorn. We had popcorn for breakfast, drank water for lunch and swelled up for dinner. lol lol
2007-02-13 03:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by billy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋