07-27-2006, 08:58 AM
Lets cook some more, shall we? How about Kykeon.
Kykeon was a drink made from barley flour, a liquid and various other ingredients his name it emanates from that it should constantly be steered ("κυκᾶν ") in order that the solid components would not settle in the bottom of the container.
One can read about Kykeon many times in the Odyssey, and in the Iliad (XI, verse 624 )
It is described in detail in the Odyssey: Where as in the mug of Nestor, Ekamydy mixed wine, honey, crumbled goat cheese and white barely flour. Kykeon was mixed with a mint shoot that it would also add flavouring.
Kykeon was believed to be a stimulant, also, his various variants were supposed to have therapeutic attributes. Kykeon played also some role in the religious ceremonies.
For example after initiated into the mysteries of Eleusis the newly initiated would Kykeon which, supposedly, held some magical attributes.
One can found a recipe in this site.
http://www.greek-recipe.com/modules.php ... article279
Kykeon was a drink made from barley flour, a liquid and various other ingredients his name it emanates from that it should constantly be steered ("κυκᾶν ") in order that the solid components would not settle in the bottom of the container.
One can read about Kykeon many times in the Odyssey, and in the Iliad (XI, verse 624 )
It is described in detail in the Odyssey: Where as in the mug of Nestor, Ekamydy mixed wine, honey, crumbled goat cheese and white barely flour. Kykeon was mixed with a mint shoot that it would also add flavouring.
Kykeon was believed to be a stimulant, also, his various variants were supposed to have therapeutic attributes. Kykeon played also some role in the religious ceremonies.
For example after initiated into the mysteries of Eleusis the newly initiated would Kykeon which, supposedly, held some magical attributes.
One can found a recipe in this site.
http://www.greek-recipe.com/modules.php ... article279
Spyros Kaltikopoulos
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
