Sugar, from its first appearance in Europe, was viewed as much as a drug as a sweetener; its long-lived medieval reputation as an exotic luxury encouraged its appearance in elite contexts accompanying meats and other dishes that to modern taste are more naturally savoury.
Sugar was viewed as much as a drug as a sweetener; its long-lived medieval reputation as an exotic luxury. This was from its first appearance in Europe. This exotic luxury was encouraged its appearance in elite contexts accompanying meats. This exotic luxury was encouraged its appearance in other dishes. These other dishes to modern taste are more naturally savoury.