The Athenian diet consisted of foods that were raised in rocky
terrain. Breakfast was eaten right after sunrise and
consisted of bread dipped in to wine. Lunch was the same, bread dipped in wine but with
with some olives, figs, cheese or dried fish.
Supper was the main meal of the day. It was eaten near sunset. It consisted
of vegetables, fruit, fish, and sometimes honey cakes. Sugar was unknown to
ancient Greeks, so honey was used as a natural sweetener.
Fish was the main source of protein in the Athenian diet. Beef was very
expensive ( and rare to find), so it was rarely eaten. Beef and pork were only available to poor
people during religious festivals. It was during the festivals that cows or pigs
were sacrificed to the Greek Gods, and the meat was cooked and given to the
public.
Wine was the main drink in ancient Athens. It was watered down; to drink it
straight was considered barbaric. Milk was rarely drunked, because again, it was
considered barbaric also. Milk was used mainly for cheese production. Water was another
possible drink.
The Athens did not have any eating utensils, so they ate with their hands.
Bread was often used to scoop out thick soups. Bread was also used as a towel
to clean hands. After being used as a towel, the bread was then thrown on the
floor for the dogs or slaves to clean up at a later time.
Men often gathered for dinner parties called "Symposiums". Having guests in the
house was a “male-only” affair. Women of the house were not permitted to attend.
After giving a wine offering to the gods, the men drank and talked about
politics or morals. Often young girls and boys would be employed to entertain
guests with music and dance.
terrain. Breakfast was eaten right after sunrise and
consisted of bread dipped in to wine. Lunch was the same, bread dipped in wine but with
with some olives, figs, cheese or dried fish.
Supper was the main meal of the day. It was eaten near sunset. It consisted
of vegetables, fruit, fish, and sometimes honey cakes. Sugar was unknown to
ancient Greeks, so honey was used as a natural sweetener.
Fish was the main source of protein in the Athenian diet. Beef was very
expensive ( and rare to find), so it was rarely eaten. Beef and pork were only available to poor
people during religious festivals. It was during the festivals that cows or pigs
were sacrificed to the Greek Gods, and the meat was cooked and given to the
public.
Wine was the main drink in ancient Athens. It was watered down; to drink it
straight was considered barbaric. Milk was rarely drunked, because again, it was
considered barbaric also. Milk was used mainly for cheese production. Water was another
possible drink.
The Athens did not have any eating utensils, so they ate with their hands.
Bread was often used to scoop out thick soups. Bread was also used as a towel
to clean hands. After being used as a towel, the bread was then thrown on the
floor for the dogs or slaves to clean up at a later time.
Men often gathered for dinner parties called "Symposiums". Having guests in the
house was a “male-only” affair. Women of the house were not permitted to attend.
After giving a wine offering to the gods, the men drank and talked about
politics or morals. Often young girls and boys would be employed to entertain
guests with music and dance.