08-01-2006, 11:07 AM
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,
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,