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In this section you will learn about the Ancient Roman food and drinks. The main foods consisted of breads, beans, spices, vegetables, cheese, and meats. Favorite drinks included plain water, hot water with her and honey, and wine. Breakfast may be a piece of bread and a bowl of beans or porrige. Lunch is made up of a little cheese and read and perhaps some olives or celery.

Fun Facts
 * Fish & oysters were popular
 * rich had kitchens in their homes
 * pasca, a popular Roman beverage

Breakfast

 * a piece of breads [[image:800px-Bread_in_Boudin.jpg]]
 * beans in a bowl
 * porridge ( an oatmeal like cereal)

Lunch

 * a small bt of cheese
 * bread
 * olives and celery

Poor Romans

 * chunks of fish
 * fig for desert
 * asparagus

Rich Romans

 * mice cooked in honey
 * roasted parrots stuffed with dates
 * salted jellyfish
 * snails dipped in milk

Drinks

 * plain water
 * hot water with herbs and honey
 * wine

They got their food at places called //Thermopolia's. This was a fast food place.//

Created by 5th class students at Spartanburg Day School in 2008.