When Macedonian Caranous gave his wedding banquet, early in the third century, only 20 men attended as his guests. As soon as they had sat down, a silver bowl was given to each of them as a present. When they had drunk the…
EDIBLE HISTORY#1 ~ GOING HELLENISTIC
On Friday, November 19, I will recreate a flavor of what rich and fashionable Hellenistic Greek society might have eaten. The menu includes, among others: ~ Myma, a luxurious spicy dish made with chopped meat of chicken or sacrificial…
1st GREEK FOOD BLOGGER CAMP & ANCIENT ATHENIAN BREADS
Imagine this: informative sessions; people with similar interests; beautifully made food ; great wine; gifts from the sponsors. Yes, I am talking about the first Greek Food Blogger Camp, which was totally worthwhile. The organizers Vicky and George (creators…
Egkrides, plakountes, 8 white and 8 black breads. Manufacture and use of dough in Classical Athens.
In Plato’s (c. 400 B.C.) ideal state men would lived on a healthy diet eating wholemeal barley or wheat bread and galettes. Socrates, however, suggested that this meant the whole population would be living on pig-food. The truth is that in those days, Athenians featured barley cakes…
EDIBLE LITTLE SHOES (Papoutsakia, παπουτσάκια)
Is Aphrodite’s raised sandal a tease or is she intending to slap the goat-legged Pan with it, because she is not interested in an erotic adventure with him? 100 BC. National Archaeological Museum of Athens.* Beautifully decorated sandals were traditionally included in bride’s gifts. For jewelry,…