Food

Question 1

What was generally served for Breakfast?

Answer 1

Breakfast was only a light snack which was usually a light snack of a cup of water and a piece of bread.

Question 2

What was usually served for lunch?

Answer 2

Lunch was eaten at about midday and it was a light meal. It consisted of some sort of meat or fish as well as some fruit.

Question 3

What was usually served for dinner?

Answer 3

Dinner began with the first course which was usually egg, fish or vegetables. This was followed by the main meal, which was a variety of meats (beef, pork, mutton and poultry). The night ended with dessert which was typically fruit, nuts, cheese and sweet dises.

Question 4

Where did people eat their meals?

Answer 4

During winter, families ate in the inner-dining room near the atrium. During summer, they would eat in the dining room at the back of the house which looked straight into the garden.

Question 5

What is cena?

Answer 5

The main meal of the day (dinner)