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Gladiator food
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Hei Tim,

Hvordan har du det?

Marcus Junkelmann published a recipe of gladiator food in the children's book "Gladiatoren - Kämpfer der Arena" of the Was Ist Was series. He refers in that book to a recipe by Plinius (don't recall which one at the moment). I don't have it in my head at the moment but remember it contained linseed together with some other type of grain. I will copy this recipe when I have time and the book at hand most probably some time tomorrow night. I tried it once and didn't think it was tasty although I added peas and carrots to it and seasoned it with "garum vietnamensis" (Vietnamese fish sauce).

I assume though that gladiators didn't eat only porridge but of course preparing porridge for a large amount of people is easier and cheaper than some fancy meal. But I figure that there could have been meat, fish, different vegetables at least as side dishes as well, depending on what was available.

Hilsner,
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Gladiator food - by Avatar - 08-01-2006, 10:31 AM
Re: Gladiator food - by Medusa Gladiatrix - 08-01-2006, 11:07 AM
Re: Gladiator food - by Avatar - 08-01-2006, 11:20 AM
Re: Gladiator food - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 08-03-2006, 02:46 AM
Re: Gladiator food - by Medusa Gladiatrix - 08-03-2006, 06:34 AM
Re: Gladiator food - by Avatar - 08-04-2006, 11:48 AM

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