Flamingo Tongues As A Local Delicacy
For Ancient Romans, flamingo tongues were considered to be a fantastic delicacy. Pliny the Elder actually wrote in the Encyclopedia of Natural History that a particular food-lover said they have “a specially fine flavor”. Whole flamingos were actually eaten and a cookbook from the time included instructions on how to turn the bird into a meal: “Scald the flamingo, wash and dress it, put it in a pot, add water, salt, dill, and a little vinegar to be parboiled. Finish cooking with a bunch of leeks and coriander, and add some reduced must [grape juice] to give it color.” Yum!
Flamingo Tongues As A Local Delicacy
‘Salad’ Actually Originated From The Salty Eating Habits Of Ancient Romans
All right, we have already discussed the history and etymology of the word “salary” but let us now talk more about “salt” and its importance in the society. Another word that was introduced to the lexicon thanks to its prominence was “salad”. The Ancient Romans liked to salt the leafy greens and vegetables so they became “salads”. Time reported how, “Of all the roads that led to Rome, one of the busiest was the Via Salaria, the salt route, over which Roman soldiers marched and merchants drove oxcarts full of the precious crystals up the Tiber from the salt pans at Ostia.” As we have already said, salt was considered a big commodity at the time!
‘Salad’ Actually Originated From The Salty Eating Habits Of Ancient Romans