from the egg to the apples. simple breakfast bread honey cheese dates, dried fruit olives
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From the egg to the apples
Ab ovo usque ad mala
ientaculumsimple
breakfastbreadhoneycheesedates, dried
fruitolives
prandiumsimple lunchbreadfruits & veggiesleftovers
cena dinner For most folks:
Wheat porridgeFor the wealthy…
Ubi? atriumtriclinium
tres lectitres homines per
lectumlectus
mensa
Roman table mannerseat while recliningreach with right
handuse only 3 fingersbelch frequently
Don't forget your mappa!
Used when you frequently wash your hands
Carry home leftovers!
Cena CoursesGustatio
“Appetizers”eggsveggies, olivesshellfishmulsum=hone
y & wine
Cena CoursesPrima Mensa
“Main Course”
meatporkpoultryfish usually not
beef
Pause for Prayersto the
household godsLares
Cena CoursesSecunda Mensa
“Desserts”honey-cakesfruits
Cena Courses
Cena CoursesComissatio
“Drinking party”perfume & flower petals in wine
entertainmentmusicstory-tellingpoetryacrobats
Roll the dice and choose the Rex Bibendi!
vinum
Bacchus
vinumcommon beveragewatered downfinest=FalernianBEER?
That’s for barbarians!
Some tasty Roman specialties…
dormice!
Some tasty Roman specialties…
peacock…
tongues!
garumRotten fish gut
sauce!
garum factory
Roman fast food joint
Sources Apicius’ cookbook1st century
A.D.
SourcesPetronius’ “Satyricon”“Cena Trimalchionis”
The Dinner Party of Trimalchio
What did Romans NOT eat?
What did Romans NOT eat?
1. ientaculum2.prandium3.cena: gustatio4.cena: prima mensa5.cena: secunda mensa
Edamus!
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