Roman pantry
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This is a list of the things that could be found in a '''Roman pantry.''' | This is a list of the things that could be found in a '''Roman pantry.''' | ||
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| + | ;Anise seed : "In first-century Rome, anise was a flavoring in''[[musctaceus]]'', a popular spiced cake baked in bay leaves and eaten after a feast to prevent indigestion." (Rosengarten 1969) | ||
;Thyme : "The Romans used thyme to flavor cheese and liquors. Their soldiers would bathe in water infused with thyme to gain vigor, courage and strength." (Rosengarten 1969) | ;Thyme : "The Romans used thyme to flavor cheese and liquors. Their soldiers would bathe in water infused with thyme to gain vigor, courage and strength." (Rosengarten 1969) | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*Rosengarten, F. (1969), The Book of Spices. ISBN 0515064904 | *Rosengarten, F. (1969), The Book of Spices. ISBN 0515064904 | ||
Revision as of 05:15, 20 March 2006
This is a list of the things that could be found in a Roman pantry.
Contents |
Grains
Herbs
- Anise seed
- "In first-century Rome, anise was a flavoring inmusctaceus, a popular spiced cake baked in bay leaves and eaten after a feast to prevent indigestion." (Rosengarten 1969)
- Thyme
- "The Romans used thyme to flavor cheese and liquors. Their soldiers would bathe in water infused with thyme to gain vigor, courage and strength." (Rosengarten 1969)
Vegetables
References
- Rosengarten, F. (1969), The Book of Spices. ISBN 0515064904
