Journey back to Ancient Rome to rediscover the ‘Patina’—an ancestral technique that unveils the world’s earliest seasoned omelettes.
Tag: History of food
Pork Tenderloin with Grape Reduction: Sweet and Sour Flavors of Ancient Rome
Discover the passion for sweet and sour flavors in Ancient Rome with this pork tenderloin recipe featuring a grape juice reduction.
Dinner in Ancient Rome: Chicken with Olives for the Prima Mensa
Step back into Ancient Rome and discover this unique recipe for chicken stuffed with olives inspired by an ancient cookbook
Traditional Spanish Garlic Rabbit Recipe
Recipes like conejo al ajillo (garlic rabbit) represent a cuisine of proximity and subsistence: a ‘waste-not’ gastronomy based on the ingredients that peasants had closest at hand.
The Delicious Ancient Roman Baked Sea Bass You Can Make Today
Journey back 2,000 years to the tables of Ancient Rome. Discover how to prepare a succulent ‘woolly’ sea bass using an original recipe from De re coquinaria. A surprisingly simple, aromatic, and healthy dish that brings classical history straight to your modern kitchen.
Roman Gustatio: What they ate as an appetizer in Ancient Rome
Step back into Ancient Rome with the “gustatio”. Discover how the Romans prepared their appetizers and try these two delicious recipes: honey-dressed lettuce hearts and “Ova Elixa”, a classic seasoned boiled eggs.