04-28-2007, 04:44 PM
Yes we had pasta. The basic dish was " Pasta-Fagioli" and we also had tomatoes although there is a wide opinion that Romans didn't yet incorporate them into daily diet.
I have a great cousin in Campo Basso in Abruzzi who said that it was originally a very simple dish developed over a period of time. The idea was to provide gladiatorial and certain work force classes with a high nutrient high energy food that could be made in bulk quickly and easily with simple ingredients . It started out as a bean and meat dish but later on was prepared with small macaroni now called " ditalini", peppers and the meat was 86d. optional hot pepper seeds are usually offered with it.
My father made it every Friday (Roman Catholics) and I grew up on it. I still make my own today and it's simple, one pot prepartion yet delicious.
Recipie is a real quickie if anyone wants it.
Cheers,
Richard
I have a great cousin in Campo Basso in Abruzzi who said that it was originally a very simple dish developed over a period of time. The idea was to provide gladiatorial and certain work force classes with a high nutrient high energy food that could be made in bulk quickly and easily with simple ingredients . It started out as a bean and meat dish but later on was prepared with small macaroni now called " ditalini", peppers and the meat was 86d. optional hot pepper seeds are usually offered with it.
My father made it every Friday (Roman Catholics) and I grew up on it. I still make my own today and it's simple, one pot prepartion yet delicious.
Recipie is a real quickie if anyone wants it.
Cheers,
Richard
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