Cooking
What were forks used for?
To remove boiled meat from pots while cooking.
In an Athenian way of grilling fish, the fish was brushed with a mixture. What was in it?
Olive oil and Garlic.
Which social status(es) ate grains and cereals?
Everyone. Grains were a staple in ancient Greece.
What are kykenoas?
A drink of barley and herbs.
What does the word symposium mean?
Drinking with others.
What was meat prepared, cooked, or roasted over?
An open flame.
What Greek dish later became bouillabaisse?
Kakkavi, the Greek fish stew.
How did poor people living in greek cities have to get their vegetables?
They got them dried, because fresh fruits and veggies were too expensive.
What was Arison, and what did it consist of?
It was the midday meal, and it consisted of bread and other toppings. fresh fish and legumes were also consumed.
What did Hippocrates use wine to treat?
Different diseases.
If someone were going to cook food for a long time, what would they use?
They would seal the food in clay pots or ovens.
Where did yogurt and milk come from?
Goats, not cows.
What social status ate bread?
All social statuses ate bread, as well as olive oil, and olives.
What was Acratisma, and what did it consist of?
It was the morning meal, and it had barley bread dipped in wine, tigenites, and staititas.
What was the Ancient Greek god of wine?
Dionysus.
What were some ways people could preserve food in Ancient Greece?
Pickling, drying, smoking, and salting.
What is gruel?
Gruel is any kind of grain boiled in water or milk.
How did wealthy people get their seafood?
They had it transported to them.
What was Deipnon, and what did it consist of?
It was the evening meal, and it consisted of a large assortment of dishes, along with wine.
What would the ancient greeks usually drink wine at?
Everyday, all day, 24/7. Especially at symposiums!
What was the greek version of a "Dutch oven"?
An enclosed "clay baking dish" surrounded by fire and coals, with food inside.
What was a popular dish in Sparta?
A type of porridge of blood and boiled pig's leg, which were usually served with portions of vegetables, or at larger gatherings, meat.
What social status ate dessert?
The rich had more elaborate desserts, but the poor did have some sweet things.
What was the biggest meal of the day?
Deipnon.
Why did the ancient greeks dilute their wine?
Because drinking undiluted wine was considered barbaric.