Let's Cook History - Episode 1: The Roman Banquet | History Documentary The Roman empire was a time of power and brutality, fueled by violent games and bloodbaths. However, it was also abundant in refinement and extreme sensuality. Food and cooking was an key indicator of success, with quality and abundance of dishes the primary measure. As the first and largest European civilization, Rome was at the epicenter of culinary innovation, with an acute emphasis on vegetables, meat and spices. From eating lying down, to watering down fine wines, Rome had unique practices when it came to dining. Techniques are examined, and strange staples, such as a fish intestine sauce that was the Roman equivalent of ketchup, are revealed. We explore the taste laboratories of Epicius, the master behind Rome’s cooking prowess, and source of inspiration for the best chefs today. A fantastically entertaining five-part series exploring the origins of our eating habits. Each episode reconstructs a famous meal from a different period in history, depicting the evolution of tastes, customs and world trades that have shaped our cuisine. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe to Free Documentary - History Channel for free: https://bit.ly/2FjRPgV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QfRxbG Twitter: https://bit.ly/2QlwRiI ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #FreeDocumentary #Documentary #LetsCookHistory ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Free Documentary - History is dedicated to bringing high-class documentaries to you on YouTube for free. You will see fascinating animations showing the past from a new perspective and explanations by renowned historians that make history come alive. Enjoy stories about people and events that formed the world we live in.
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So we are the eaters of processed meats 😂 that's no bueno😮
I don't know if I believe any of this because I'm sure the Romans lied a little bit on their history books😂 but this is a cool video
I thought Romans did not eat the same things as we today. Potatoes, tomatoes, bell pepper, corn… originated in Central America and were only known from 1500 on.
I cant stop rewatching this beautiful documentary on ancient food.
great documentary
Three weeks ago I bought something called a Cobb Cooker. I got it second-hand. It works on a TINY amount of charcoal or briquettes. That's why I'm watching this...
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The Greeks were the first great European power/empire. Not to mention the Etruscans, Sabines, Latins, Samnites, etc.
Dom åt allt och då menade jag ALLT på ett djur...
Great episode
41:18 Orange carrots didn't exist until around the 14th century AD, and even before then carrots were a rarity in ancient Europe.
All seems a bit Walt Disney
They domesticated the porks.
Sounds like food poisoning 😮
this video makes it sound like there was cultural exchange between Rome and fareast Asia via garum. Asian fish sauce are 1000 years older than Phoenician fish sauce (even older than garum) by necessity. The wet and hot climate forced them to attempt to preserve absolutely everything in salt including fish and fish sauce was accidental discovery of that.
The first guy talking couldn't have made it more obvious that he was reading a teleprompter
Nice film about the greatest food from the Ancient Rome. It was look delicious and nutritiius for a good health, still we use some recipes from them. 🍽🏺🍷🦪🍗🧀🍇
Wow the reenactment actress in the green tunic has gorgeous hair! I feel like that’s actually what I think of when I think of Ancient Roman looks/aesthetics
That garum condiment they were so crazy about sounds so hideous to me. Maybe it tasted much better than it sounds.🤢
Vin santo ("holy wine") not Vinchento, is the name of the strong sweet italian wine. Also, garum was not "slightly rotten", it was fermented. It is still made today in Italy with anchovies, called "colatura di alici". Also, fermented fish sauces are still very popular in Asia (Korea, Japan, etc).