"What food did they eat in Pompeii?" Topic

"The ancient city of Pompeii has left behind numerous clues into their everyday life. Archaeologists have used these artefacts to deduct these past citizen's habits, traditions, and norms. What makes Pompeii so fascinating though, is comparing these ancient people's daily lives to our contemporary ones, seeing both the similarities and contrasts between them. But one thing that we all need as human beings is food! And this will never change. Pompeii was just as reliant on food as the rest of us, and at times turned the mundane act of eating into a culinary art form, much like us today. Read here about the Pompeii citizen's relationship with food.

The high-class citizens of Pompeii have thought to of have had a very rich and exotic diet. It has been discovered that these families hosted dinner parties throughout the week to wine and dine with their friends and business associates. Exotic food was very fashionable in high society, and showing off by presenting imported seafood, flamingos, and even reports of giraffe. Regardless of the type of food eaten, it was usually only boiled, smoked, fried or baked. They seasoned most cuisines with fish sauce or thick syrup wine. They enjoyed deeply rich cuisines, such as desserts of stuffed dates soaking in honey. Rich citizens also benefitted from being able to afford spices, usually imported from Indonesia, which they would use to flavour their food. This is not the only way the rich would show off their wealth; where they ate was also an excuse to be extravagant. A top of the range Roman dining room would usually contain a flat table service in the middle with a hard outer ledge wide enough for people to lay back and enjoy their food. Close to the table were holes where they could keep their drinks and wine glasses. As you can probably tell, this was not the most practical dining option, especially when wearing a toga. That's why the rich depended so heavily on their slaves to help them during their display eating. Unlike today where those who can afford to eat out do, saving themselves the effort of cooking and having plenty of choices. In ancient Pompeii, if you were rich you ate at home, surrounded by opulence with your food brought to you…"

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Armand

Toast?

Ash soup?

Interesting.

Ha!…

Armand

If I was sent back to that time, I would soon be opening Little Caesar pizza franchises across the Empire… ;-)

Ha!Ha!…..

Armand