Food

Here are the notes we'll need for this unit:

• Notes on Wine

• Notes on Bread

• Notes on Roman Banqueting and Edible Oddities

Videos to watch:

• A British baker attempts to make that famous Pompeiian bread here

• An archaeologist talks about her attempts to recreate ancient Roman recipes in this podcast

• The Supersizers Eat Rome - this last segment shows the final cena

• A Cook Back in Time - livers, bread, spices, and how a Roman stove and pots worked

• Cooling Wine and the Images on a Wine Cooler - how the art on an ancient vessel added to the meaning of wine-drinking

Further reading:

• Tavola Mediterranea: Edible Archaeology - a Website devoted to recreating ancient Roman recipes

• Dormice: A Roman Delicacy - a fascinating article about how these lil cuties were pampered and plumped before becoming snacks

• Garum: Rome's Funky Fish Sauce - an informative article

• Carbonized Bread Found in Pompeii - ancient Roman bread buns!

• Garum: Recreating It from Scratch - experimental archaeology for the win!

Recipes to try:

• Apicius' Spiced Wines

• Apicius' De Coquinaria - English text

• Cato's Grape Must Biscuits

Let's review:

• Quizlet set on food

• Practice Test and Study Guide