Archaeological findings in a Mallorca cesspit recently showed that thrushes were common fast food in Ancient Rome, alongside ...

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of ancient Roman cuisine. They identified fish used in 'garum', a popular Roman fish ...

Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...

Ancient Street Food Historical sources (including the Roman gourmand Apicius and the philosopher Plutarch) describe thrushes as delicacies fattened on figs and served at decadent banquets.

The food shop in Mallorca isn’t the only example of deep-fried songbirds across Rome. As Arkeonews notes, additional finds in Pompeii and Britain indicates a widespread culture of ancient Roman ...

A new analysis of the bones in the eatery’s garbage pit challenges the elite status of thrush in the Roman diet ...

Archaeology & History Ancient Roman Street Food Vendors Had Songbirds on the Menu. For ancient Romans, thrushes were not just a luxury delicacy, but consumed as a snack.

Mangled bones found at a one-time manufacturing facility pinpoint species used to make a quintessential condiment.