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Roman Meal Times and Dining Customs
1.
2. A breakfast called the ientaculum was
served at around 11:00 am
A lunch called cena in the evening
A light supper named Thevesperna was
served in the evening
Eventually a second breakfast named
prandium
3. Food was eaten in a dining room
called triclinium. Somebody would lie on
a designed couch, called the lectus
triclinaris. Around the table three lecti
were arranged in the shape of a
horseshoe, so that slaves could easily
serve, and three diners could recline at
each lectus.
4. The Romans ate their food with their
fingers. They used knives made from
antlers, wood or bronze with an iron
blade to cut their food. They also had
spoons made from bronze, silver and
bone which they used to eat eggs,
shellfish and liquids.
5. Meats
Pork and fish mostly and some chicken and beef
Vegetables
Cabbage, kale, broccoli, lettuce, endive, onion, leek,
asparagus, carrots, and cucumbers
Fruit
Apples, pears, figs, grapes, quinces, and pomegranates
Drink
Wine, water
Deserts
Fruit platter, cake, cheesecake, biscuits, and ice cream
7. Lunch was only a small meal including a
cooked meat, usually ham or salami,
salad, cheese, hard-boiled eggs,
vegetables, and bread.
8. They would start with a salad or a small
fish. The main course of fish, meat, and
vegetables would be served next. The
dessert would consist of fresh fruit and
cheese. Sometimes small cakes and ice
cream.