Ancient fire reveals perfectly preserved and 'very important' 5,000-year-old food find

Ancient barley grains from 5,000 years ago discovered in Turkey's Van province reveal Bronze Age agricultural practices. The ...
Greek Reporter

How to Make Maza, Ancient Greece’s “Energy Cake”

Maza was a staple food in Ancient Greece, typically made of barley flour mixed with water or wine, and often flavored with cheese and honey.
Fox News

Archaeologists uncover 3,500-year-old rice remains in oldest part of remote region

The remains of 3,500-year-old rice were recently found in Guam — making it the earliest known evidence of rice in Remote Oceania. Archaeologists discovered the rice at the Ritidian Site Complex, ...
Greek Reporter

The Ancient Greek Healthy Diet Plato Believed Could Save Entire Cities

In Plato’s "healthy city," simple, seasonal foods promote steady minds and politics, offering an early case for the ...
New York Post

Ordinary ancient Romans ate ‘luxury’ meat at ‘fast-food shops,’ new research reveals

Newly published research is providing a fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed their fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity. In a recent journal article entitled “Urban ...
Houston Chronicle

Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University (THE CONVERSATION) October in much of the ...