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Valeria Amoretti, a Pompeii staff anthropologist, said “initial analyses confirm how the painted images represent, at least in part, the foods and beverages effectively sold inside.” Her statement noted that duck bone fragment was found in one of the containers, along with remains from goats, pigs, fish and snails. At the bottom of a wine container were traces of ground fava beans, which in ancient times were added to wine for flavor and to lighten its color, Amoretti said.
“We know what they were eating that day,” said Osanna, referring to the day of Pompeii’s destruction in 79 A.D. The food remains indicated “what’s popular with the common folk,” Osanna told Rai state TV, noting that street-food places weren’t frequented by the Roman elite.
Fast food joints were really popular. I don't know if Pompeii had them but in Rome an entire row of fast food joints were located across the street from apartments which did not have kitchens. There were several floors of apartments and they were made of wood. I wonder if apartments will be found in the same area because this is primarily for poorer people.
“We know what they were eating that day,” said Osanna, referring to the day of Pompeii’s destruction in 79 A.D. The food remains indicated “what’s popular with the common folk,” Osanna told Rai state TV, noting that street-food places weren’t frequented by the Roman elite.
Mallard to go? Dig of Pompeii fast-food place reveals tastes
A fast-food eatery discovered at Pompeii is now completely excavated, helping to reveal the favorite dishes of citizens of the ancient Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
apnews.com
Fast food joints were really popular. I don't know if Pompeii had them but in Rome an entire row of fast food joints were located across the street from apartments which did not have kitchens. There were several floors of apartments and they were made of wood. I wonder if apartments will be found in the same area because this is primarily for poorer people.