From the egg to the apples

Ab ovo usque ad mala

ientaculumsimple

breakfastbreadhoneycheesedates, dried

fruitolives

prandiumsimple lunchbreadfruits & veggiesleftovers

cena dinner For most folks:

Wheat porridgeFor the wealthy…

Ubi? atriumtriclinium

tres lectitres homines per

lectumlectus

mensa

Roman table mannerseat while recliningreach with right

handuse only 3 fingersbelch frequently

Don't forget your mappa!

Used when you frequently wash your hands

Carry home leftovers!

Cena CoursesGustatio

“Appetizers”eggsveggies, olivesshellfishmulsum=hone

y & wine

Cena CoursesPrima Mensa

“Main Course”

meatporkpoultryfish usually not

beef

Pause for Prayersto the

household godsLares

Cena CoursesSecunda Mensa

“Desserts”honey-cakesfruits

Cena Courses

Cena CoursesComissatio

“Drinking party”perfume & flower petals in wine

entertainmentmusicstory-tellingpoetryacrobats

Roll the dice and choose the Rex Bibendi!

vinum

Bacchus

vinumcommon beveragewatered downfinest=FalernianBEER?

That’s for barbarians!

Some tasty Roman specialties…

dormice!

Some tasty Roman specialties…

peacock…

tongues!

garumRotten fish gut

sauce!

garum factory

Roman fast food joint

Sources Apicius’ cookbook1st century

A.D.

SourcesPetronius’ “Satyricon”“Cena Trimalchionis”

The Dinner Party of Trimalchio

What did Romans NOT eat?

What did Romans NOT eat?

1. ientaculum2.prandium3.cena: gustatio4.cena: prima mensa5.cena: secunda mensa

Edamus!