Pass the Garum

So much of Roman cooking involves familiarising yourself with the unfamiliar - obscure ingredients, unusual methods of preparation, and n...

With 'Best Before' and 'Use By' dates in abundance, I think we have grown scared of what we eat.  How many times have you...

Posca, the Roman vinegar-based wonder-drink, is a bit of a mystery, because as much as people keep mentioning it, it is oddly absent from...

When I set off for South East Asia, the ancient Romans were the last thing on my mind, but every once in a while, thousands of miles fr...

In just a few days time I'll be hopping on the next trireme to SE Asia to start a summer full of adventures.  I've thought and po...

Roman food, as the picture suggests, was a bit hands on - our favourite soldiers and senators didn't use cutlery very much, preferrin...

The sun has now been shining for the fifth day in row (a rarity here in Northern Ireland!), and feeling inspired by all the bright colour...