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Presenter James MacKenzie is shown the types of food that the Vikings ate, how it was prepared and cooked. We have learnt about the Vikings’ diet and cooking implements from archaeological discoveries in Viking huts and refuse. Vikings ate fruit and vegetables and kept animals for meat, milk, cheese and eggs. They had plenty of fish as they lived near the sea. Bread was made using quern stones, stone tools for hand grinding grain.

Before watching this clip, students could write down one or two of their favourite foods. As they watch the clip, students could note down all of the foods that the Vikings ate. Students could discuss whether they could still have eaten their favourite food during Viking times.

Alternatively, students could draw pictures of their favourite foods, and gather these all together then sort them into two categories: one for the Vikings and one for students. Students could also make the dish presented at the end of this clip using a simple oatcake recipe, topped with jam and fruit.