Roman pantry

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		+	'''Caroenum''': To make: 600ml (1 pint) Wine or Grape Juice. Boil the liquid until reduced by half. Cool. Produces 300ml (½ pint)
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		+	'''Defritum''': this is a thick fig syrup, if this cannot be found use the following as an alternate: 600ml (1 pint) Wine or Grape Juice, Honey. Boil the liquid until reduced by two thirds. Cool. Produces 200ml (7 fl oz)
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		+	'''Passum''': a thick sweet syrup. 600ml (1 pint) Wine or Grape Juice, Honey. Boil the liquid until reduced by half. Add Honey to sweeten. Cool. Produces: approx. 300ml (½ pint)
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		+	'''Liquamen''' (Fish Sauce): salty in flavour. There are various Fish Sauces available in oriental shops. One alternative is to use 1 tablespoon of salt dissolved in 100ml (3½ fl oz) of wine. Important: As the strength of fish sauces may vary, ensure that you only use enough to season to your personal taste.
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		+	'''Silphium''' (Asafoetida): This is used as an anti-flatulent and has a strong aroma. It is imported primarily from Iran. This may be found in Indian or Asian food shops.
	==References==		==References==

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This is a list of the things that could be found in a Roman pantry.

Contents 1 Grains 2 Herbs 3 Vegetables 4 Misc. 5 References

Grains

Herbs

Anise seed 

"In first-century Rome, anise was a flavoring in mustaceus, a popular spiced cake baked in bay leaves and eaten after a feast to prevent indigestion." (Rosengarten 1969)

Bay (Laurel) leaves 

Cardamom 

(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

Misc.

Caroenum: To make: 600ml (1 pint) Wine or Grape Juice. Boil the liquid until reduced by half. Cool. Produces 300ml (½ pint)

Defritum: this is a thick fig syrup, if this cannot be found use the following as an alternate: 600ml (1 pint) Wine or Grape Juice, Honey. Boil the liquid until reduced by two thirds. Cool. Produces 200ml (7 fl oz)

Passum: a thick sweet syrup. 600ml (1 pint) Wine or Grape Juice, Honey. Boil the liquid until reduced by half. Add Honey to sweeten. Cool. Produces: approx. 300ml (½ pint)

Liquamen (Fish Sauce): salty in flavour. There are various Fish Sauces available in oriental shops. One alternative is to use 1 tablespoon of salt dissolved in 100ml (3½ fl oz) of wine. Important: As the strength of fish sauces may vary, ensure that you only use enough to season to your personal taste.

Silphium (Asafoetida): This is used as an anti-flatulent and has a strong aroma. It is imported primarily from Iran. This may be found in Indian or Asian food shops.

References

• Rosengarten, F. (1969), The Book of Spices. ISBN 0515064904