Eating and Drinking at the Royal Hospital of Mozambique Island: Medicine and Diet Change between the end of the 18th and the early 19th century

European medical discourse significantly influenced hospital diets on Mozambique Island between the late 18th and early 19th centuries, leading to the exclusion of locally traditional dishes. The study reveals how culinary traditions from Indian, Portuguese, and African origins were integrated into the Royal Hospital's diet but were later reshaped by European medical practices. This shift reflects broader changes in colonial-era medical discourse and its impact on dietary customs across East Africa. The research approach combines historical analysis with culinary anthropology to trace these transformations, offering insights into the intersection of medicine, culture, and colonization.

Rodrigues, E. (2014). Eating and Drinking at the Royal Hospital of Mozambique Island: Medicine and Diet Change between the end of the 18th and the early 19th century. Afriques, 05. https://doi.org/10.4000/afriques.1553