Posted on 03/08/2020 9:53:08 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
What you may consider to be a quintessentially American invention is actually mentioned in an ancient Roman cookbook called Apicius.
The text was written by an unknown author sometime between the late 4th and 5th century AD and contains lots of recipes.
One of those recipes describes a dish called 'Isicia Omentata'.
It details how a cook should use minced meat, pepper, pine nuts and a rich fish-based sauce and form them all into a patty shape.
This Roman delicacy looks very similar to modern day burgers once cooked.
The Romans are also credited for being big users of 'fast food joints' and even brought them over to Britain.
These places were known as thermopolia and served quick food like chicken legs and lamb chops to people in large towns.
Food Historian Dr Annie Gray previously explained on an English Heritage blog: "We all know that the Romans left a huge mark on Britain, fundamentally altering the British diet forever."
She added: "Street food became available en masse, and many of our favourite foods were introduced, including Isicia Omentata, what can be seen as the Roman forefather to today's burger."
Gray also said that the Roman burgers would have been "more upmarket" and "complex" than the ones we know today.
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Did they put it between two pieces of bread, or did that have to wait for the Earl of Sandwich?
Actually I think Kroc was a restaurant supply salesman and they were one of his customers.
He came by the store to find out why they were ordering so many milkshake machines. That’s when he saw how busy they were.
Don't blame the Romans!...............Ever wonde rwhy there are no British Restaurants?......Mexican, Japanese, Thai, French, Italian and German, but NO BRITISH!...................
Well, their numerals have been useful at the end of every movie.................
Don’t forget Super Bowls.
Marty McFly!..............He Opened a chain of Roman Retaurants named McFly’s, but potatoes weren’t known until after Columbus, so there were no fries............
No, just 1600 years ago.
Just before the Vandals overran the place...........Just like today!...............
And NASCAR!..................What was Ben Hur’s number?............
Which goes to my point... "It's an acquired taste. Choose your millenium."
The trick is to order it "hold the anchovies". :^)
Oh, I bet the fish sauce makes the burger!
Isicia Omentata? Sounds more like something you’d need a vaccine for...
A slice of sharp or smoked cheddar, some grilled onions, one slice of tomato, some grilled Hatch peppers or jalapenos depending on what kind of mood we're in, and we're good.
Why mess it up after that?
Not as little as anyone cares about your post.
It's often been said that the hotter the climate, the more pungent the spices and condiments.
[old joke, from the book of discontinued humor]
Heaven is where the police are British, the lovers French, the mechanics German , the chefs Italian, and it is all organized by the Swiss.
Hell is where the chefs are British, the mechanics French, the lovers Swiss, the police are German, the administrators are Italian.
There were people there. They just waited for Romulus to name the place
LOL!...................There’s no such thing as an ‘old joke’ if you’ve never heard it before.....Groucho Marx...................
Reputedly the legions survived on corn meal {polenta}
yes, and it’s delish!...................
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