Beschrijving
Farmers are Unacquainted with Mustard (previously Peasants in a City Order a Whole Portion of Mustard). Two (three, four) men are eating porridge (soup). The first takes a spoonful.The food is so hot that his eyes run with tears. The second asks his companion why he is weeping and is told, that he is thinking about his father (brother, grandmother) who died (was drowned, hanged) a year ago. Now the second man eats a spoonful and tears rise in his eyes, too. When asked why he is weeping he answers, because his companion did not die likewise a year ago.
In other versions, the food is mustard (hot sauce): Farmers in the city (Indians) eat too big a portion [J1742.3]. In some variants mustard is sold to ignorant persons as honey (vinegar as wine). Cf. Type 1337.
In other versions, the food is mustard (hot sauce): Farmers in the city (Indians) eat too big a portion [J1742.3]. In some variants mustard is sold to ignorant persons as honey (vinegar as wine). Cf. Type 1337.
Motief
J1742.3
Commentaar
Documented in the 15th century (Italian).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1339D
Subgenre
mop