Parker JohnsonApr 4, 20216 minGladiators' Barley PolentaGladiator games may be one of the most legendary features of Roman culture, but what was it like to be a gladiator? Here, a look into...
Parker JohnsonJan 26, 20215 minGraneam Triticeam (Whole Wheat Porridge)Porridges can be found around the world, and have been eaten for tens of thousands of years. Cato the Elder wrote a recipe for boiled...
Parker JohnsonJun 3, 20204 minJuscellum (Bread Porridge)The central role of grains in Roman cuisine made for a wide variety of breads and porridges. This dish, though not attested by ancient...