Region
Flavours and Staple Foods
Cooking Methods
Festivals and Celebrations
Etiquette and Customs
100

Historically speaking, what gave Rome a strategic advantage?

The hills

100

A starter dish consisting of grilled bread flavoured with garlic, olive oil and salt, may be topped with beans, cured meat, vegetables or cheese...

What is Bruschetta

100

How did ancient Romans cook their food?

Over a charcoal fire

100

An ancient Roman festival where; masters and slaves exchange places and the men do the cooking for the feast

Saturnalia

100

Did ancient Romans sit at tables to eat?

No, they sat or lied on couches and pillows.

200

What is present day Rome filled with?

City life

200

A snack food made out of rice balls that are deep fried then mixed with ragù and mozzarella...

What is Suppli

200

Did ancient Romans Boil their food?

Yes

  

200

An ancient Roman festival where; women dressed as men and entered the mans public bath chambers

Veneralia

200

Did ancient Romans use napkins and utensils?

Yes, same as us.

300

What is left of ancient day Rome?

Buildings and statues

300

what sauces were popular in ancient Rome?

Fish sauce and pickle sauces

300

How do "Modern day Romans" cook their food?

Fry and boil, same as western nations.

300

The ancient Roman festival where they celebrate the slaying or Remus

Lemuria

300

Do people in the region of Rome eat any differently than us?

No. 

400

Is there any greenery left in present day Rome?

Only on the outskirts of the city

400
"Present day Romans" use many herbs and spices and to season their food, what are some of them?

           

Herbs: Asafoetida, Thyme, Bay leaf, Basil, Rosemary, Basil, Fennel, Hyssop, Rue, Savory, Mint, Parsley, Pennyroyal, and Dill.

Spices: Ginger, Cumin, Cardamon, Cinnamon, Saffron.


400

How do Romans cook their fish and meats?

They roast them

400

The ancient Roman festival where no men were allowed in. 

The Bona Dea

400

How did ancient Romans dress to dine at parties and houses?

They put on their best outfit.

500

Who were the two brothers who founded Rome?

Romulus and Remus

500

Roman artichokes, served in spring the artichokes are soaked in lemon juice to prevent browning, stuffed with parsley, lesser calamint and garlic...

Carciofi Alla Romana

500

How do Romans cook veggies and grains?

They pot boil them.

500

Festival of Janus is?

essentially a new years celebration. To celebrate the two faced god of beginnings and the light for the coming year. 

500

What weird think did ancient Romans do that we also apparently do?

Dip bread into whine