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.

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.

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

Week 24 of Dave Raymond’s Antiquity course, covers “Crossing the Rubicon: The Fall of the Republic” Instead of cookbooks full of Roman Cheesecake recipes, Romans passed down their recipes by word of mouth and through stories,

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

Tucking into a roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings is a surprisingly modern Christmas tradition dating back to the 16th century.

I’ve been preparing a historic dinner from Ancient Rome, based on recipes from Apicius’ cookbook De re coquinaria, with lots of good and organic ingredients from our own soil. Starting …

Based on carbonized loaves found in Pompeii, archeologists have recreated the recipe for Roman bread. Now, you can make it at home as well.

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