a type of ancient Roman cheesecake. Though this cake was sold and eaten by the common people of Rome, it appears to have been used in rituals, both domestic and public in nature.Cato the Elder, a Roman statesman, describes this cake as being given as an offering to the gods; either cr...
In bite-sized chapters well-known food historian Andrew Dalby tells the true and savoury story of cheese, from its prehistoric invention to its modern rebirth. Here you will find the most ancient cheese appellations, the first written description of the cheese-making process, a list of the ...
From ancient Rome to modern France, cheese has been a part of so manycultures and traditions. It's a global food that brings people together. And don't forget about the variety! There's blue cheese,feta, mozzarella, gouda... the list goes on and on. Each one has its own unique ...
History of cheesecan be separated roughly in 4 main periods of its growth and evolution – early human history when pre-civilization man used domesticated animals to create simple cheeses, period of Ancient Civilizations where Middle East, Egypt, Greece and Rome created basis of modern cheese makin...
Food Neighbourhoods #413: Testaccio, Rome When in Rome, there’s no shortage of culinary outposts. But one neighbourhood in particular is known for serving up the city’s best traditional dishes. Monocle’s Lily Austin takes us for a stroll around Testaccio. 3 Dec 2024 Mangal II and ‘The...
First large scale industrial cheese production begins in Switzerland. 1851 Mass production Jesse Williams, a farmer, is credited with being the first to have an assembly-line of cheese production in Rome, New York. 1939-1945 Goodbye Mom and Pop ...
The origins of the this cheese are not steeped in ancient Cornish folklore as the name may suggest but is quite simply the original makers name spelt backward. A semi pressed savoury and mild cheese that is coated in nettles giving it a bitter finish. Cremoulin BoiteThis cheese is of the ...
With nearly two billion believers in countries around the globe, Christianity is the largest of the world's religions. There is no one central authority for all of Christianity. The pope (the bishop of Rome) is the authority for the Roman Catholic Church, but other sects look to other autho...
Pecorino cheese dates as far back as the Roman period. It has been produced in several regions across Italy over the centuries, but it’s most popular in Rome, Sardinia, Sicily, and especially, Tuscany. The process of making pecorino cheese, and the recipe, haven’t changed much over the...
After more than a decade of advancements in ancient DNA analysis, a team led by Fu has unraveled the mystery. The researchers successfully extracted mitochondrial DNA from samples found in three different tombs at the cemetery. They identified cow and goat DNA in the cheese samples. Inter...