[Sca-cooks] Forthcoming book on Eating and Drinking in Roman Britain

[Sharon Gordon]

http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=052100327X

Eating and Drinking in Roman Britain
H. E. M. Cool
Barbican Research Associates
Paperback
 (ISBN-13: 9780521003278 | ISBN-10: 052100327X)
Also available in Hardback

What were the eating and drinking habits of the inhabitants of Britain
during the Roman period? Drawing on evidence from a large number of
archaeological excavations, this fascinating new study shows how varied
these habits were in different regions and amongst different communities and
challenges the idea that there was any one single way of being Roman or
native. Integrating a range of archaeological sources, including pottery,
metalwork and environmental evidence such as animal bone and seeds, this
book illuminates eating and drinking choices, providing invaluable insights
into how those communities regarded their world. The book contains sections
on the nature of the different types of evidence used and how this can be
analysed. It will be a useful guide to all archaeologists and those who wish
to learn about the strength and weaknesses of this material and how best to
use it.

. Draws on the full range of archaeological and literary sources
. Reveals a great regional diversity within Roman Britain
. Covers kitchenware, ingredients, cooking techniques, eating and drinking
customs

Contents
1. Aperitif;
2. The food itself;
3. The packaging;
4. The human remains;
5. Written evidence;
6. Kitchen and dining basics: techniques and utensils;
7. The store cupboard;
8. Staples;
 9. Meat;
10. Dairy products;
11. Poultry and eggs;
 12. Fish and seafood;
13. Game;
14. Greengrocery;
15. Drink;
16. The end of independence;
 17. A brand new province;
18. Coming of age;
19. A different world;
 20. Digestif.