Roman food

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Dinner in antiquity was almost always a social affair shared with a few close friends at someone’s home.

The Romans did not eat huge meals. Their main food was pottage, pottage is a kind of thick stew made from wheat, killer or corn. On special occasions, rich Romans would hold banquets that sometime...

Did ancient Romans spend their time indulging in lavish banquets? Not really. Ordinary people ate ordinary meals that were not very different from what we eat today.

Roman feast on the set of Roman Mysteries season two at Boyana Studios, Bulgaria. Photo courtesy of Jason Carlin. 2007.

This easy 5-ingredient dessert recipe for globi, an ancient Roman predecessor to cheesecake bites, dates back 2000 years.

Discover what Julius Caesar likely ate in Ancient Rome. A fascinating look at what Romans did—and didn't— eat in ancient times!

Roman Rice Stuffed Tomatoes, also known as Pomodori al Riso, are a delicious vegetarian dish perfect for summer. This classic recipe is a staple of Italian, especially Roman, cuisine.To make this dish, you need large, round tomatoes that are ripe but still firm. Tomatoes ripened in the summer sun are especially flavorful and fragrant.

Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors & Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City is a well-researched cookbook that delciously defines Roman culinary tradition.