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5 Traditional Roman Foods

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Artwork: Merve Sena Özdemir,Selin Ördek,Alpay Şah,Emre Şah

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5 Traditional Roman Foods

The Roman legions’ staple ration of food was wheat. In the 4th century, most legionaries ate as well as anyone in Rome.

 

1) Pasta alla Carbonara

carbonara

The undisputed king of Roman food, pasta alla Carbonara inspires a devotion amongst inhabitants of the Eternal City verging on obsession.

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2-)Cicoria Ripassata

Cicoria

Italian American families have been picking and cooking dandelions in the Roman style for decades

 

 

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3-)Pizza al taglio

pizza al taglio on display in Rome

This typical food of Rome is a “different kind” of pizza, rectangular in shape, served in pieces (taglios), sold by weight, and eaten at the counter or walking down the street.

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4-)Supplí

traditional rome food suppli which is a risotto dumpling

One of Rome’s most delicious snacks is a fried risotto dumpling filled with tomato sauce, cheese, or meat.

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5-)Carciofi

upside down fried carciofi alla giudia style in rome

Artichokes, carciofi in Italian, play a prominent role in Roman cuisine, especially in spring, when they are harvested.

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Conclusion

The Romans likely met their additional
nutritional needs using a wide variety of more sporadically
consumed foods such as meats, fruits, and spices.

Food and Culinary Customs in Ancient Rome

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Published: Oct 27, 2023
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