The staple foods were generally consumed around 11 o'clock, and consisted of bread, lettuce, cheese, fruits, nuts, and cold meat left over from the dinner the night before.[citation needed] The Roman poet Horace mentions another Roman favorite, the olive, in reference to his own diet, which he describes as very simple: "As for me, olives, endives, and smooth mallows provide sustenance." The family ate together, sitting on stools around a table. Fingers were used to eat solid foods and spoons were used for soups.[citation needed]
The staple foods were generally consumed around 11 o'clock , and consisted of bread , lettuce , cheese , fruits , nuts , and cold meat left over from the dinner the night before.[citation needed ] The Roman poet Horace mentions another Roman favorite , the olive , in reference to his own diet , which he describes as very simple : " As for me , olives , endives , and smooth mallows provide sustenance . " The family ate together , sitting on stools around a table . Fingers were used to eat solid foods and spoons were used for soups.[citation needed ]
When were the staple foods in the Roman republic typically eaten at?
When were the staple foods in the Roman republic typically eaten at ?
11 o'clock
11 o'clock