Culina Scrinium – Levitas Non Gravitas

Parthian Chicken: A recipe so good, the Romans invaded an empire to get it!

Jon — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:14:11 +0000

Ancient Roman cuisine offers a fascinating glimpse into the culinary traditions of one of history’s most influential civilizations. Among the array of dishes passed down through the centuries, one recipe stands out for its unique blend of flavors and historical significance: Parthian Chicken. This dish, a favorite in Roman households, showcases the Romans’ love for …

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Vat Evaporation Calculations

Jon — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:44:49 +0000

It is fairly easy to calculate average evaporation rates, providing you have some data specific for the locality

Garum – The Roman Ketchup : Part 2 – Testing Heinrich Wunderlich’s Recipe

Jon — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:04:23 +0000

Heinrich Wunderlich, on his German page: Garum oder Liquamen der Alten, provides a method by which the industrial method of garum production can be reduced to quantities which can be produced in the culina, in sealed jars.

Garum – The Roman Ketchup : Part 1 – The Evidence

Jon — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:13:08 +0000

An army may have, as Frederick the Great intimated, "marched on its stomach", but that didn't necessarily mean that they liked what they ate.

LIBER PLUTEUM – The Bookshelf

Jon — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:12:50 +0000

Books that I may refer to in my blog