For the ordinary Roman, food was basic. The staple diet consisted mostly of a wheat-based porridge, seasoned with herbs or meat if available. However, as Sally Grainger's recipes show, on special ...

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The Romans Were Pioneers Of Fast Food It took centuries for the ancient dish of Isicia Omentata to evolve into today's hamburgers. It was only after ground beef was introduced to the U.S. via ...

Once an important port that supplied food to ancient Rome, off-the-beaten-path Testaccio remains the city's favourite culinary destination. On a warm Saturday evening last autumn in Rome ...

A "fast food" shop from the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in a volcanic eruption almost 2,000 years ago, is to open to the public - for viewings only - next year. The food ...

To determine the best Rome food tours, we used our own experiences ... In addition to typical Roman specialties, you’ll taste an ancient recipe that’s rarely made these days.