# Time Travellers' Potluck Party **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [March 16, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211 "2022-03-16T21:29:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/21 "2022-03-17T16:44:50Z")
On a related note, I had fun with the BBC Series [Lords & Ladles](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8312830/) that recreated various feasts from various UK manor houses of the past. Many were interesting, and some were utterly bizarre. Going for something extinct more recently - perhaps Moa? I haven’t had it often, but do enjoy ostrich the few times I’ve had it, and suspect it would be generally similar and worth a try. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/22 "2022-03-18T12:57:42Z")
I list several Roman epicurean delights (all drawn from ancient Roman sources) in my Nero-Wolfe-in-ancient-Rome story _Murder with Trimalchio_, but my favorite of them is “Cheese basted with wine” [http://mystericale.com/article/murder-with-trimalchio/](http://mystericale.com/article/murder-with-trimalchio/) ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/23 "2022-03-18T13:22:29Z")
I didn’t actually watch the video but I have to say, I LOVE the expression on that lion’s face. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/24 "2022-03-18T14:40:05Z")
> [@solost](#): > > … I’d like to try [garum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garum), the condiment that was so popular in the ancient world, but the recipe has mostly been lost to time. Good one. I’d like to try whatever they were making out of peacock and flamingo tongues. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/25 "2022-03-18T14:43:47Z")
I think I’ll also bring some Aztec drinking chocolate with the peppers and all. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/26 "2022-03-18T15:43:10Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Keeping with the OP’s mention of ancient Rome, I’d like to try [garum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garum), the condiment that was so popular in the ancient world, but the recipe has mostly been lost to time. Was it just a lot like Asian-style fish sauce, or different? If you look on the internet you can find lots of people giving recipes for _garum_, and even YouTube videos about making it. Here’s one: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5S7Bb0Qg-oE/maxresdefault.jpg "I finally made GARUM | Ancient Rome's favorite condiment") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S7Bb0Qg-oE) I’ve always assumed it was a lot like the Asian product, and therefore have little interest in tasting it. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/27 "2022-03-18T15:59:21Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > If you look on the internet you can find lots of people giving recipes for _garum_ , and even YouTube videos about making it. > > Here’s one: I’ve actually seen that video before. Some nice history included, but he ‘cheats’ by making quick boiled garum instead of fermenting it. So, points to him for historical detail, demerits for lack of proper empirical process. > [@CalMeacham](#): > > I’ve always assumed it was a lot like the Asian product, and therefore have little interest in tasting it. It may very well be; I’d still like to try it and see. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/28 "2022-03-18T16:22:03Z")
Was the garum mystery not cracked a few years ago? **Solost** ’s Wikpiedia link indicates that some garum (residue?) was recovered out of ancient amphoras. Here is the supporting link Wikipedia used: > **[The ancient condiment that came back from the dead](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20171011-the-ancient-condiment-that-came-back-from-the-dead)** > > It was once thought that the ancient Roman fish sauce garum was lost to history – but today, chefs and archaeologists are bringing it back to modern menus. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/29 "2022-03-18T16:40:54Z")
> [@bordelond](#): > > Was the garum mystery not cracked a few years ago? **Solost** ’s Wikpiedia link indicates that some garum (residue?) was recovered out of ancient amphoras. Here is the supporting link Wikipedia used: I hadn’t noticed that link; really interesting video. Thanks for pointing it out! Talk about a well-aged product. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211/30 "2022-03-18T20:13:39Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > I’ve always assumed it was a lot like the Asian product, and therefore have little interest in tasting it. With salt being so valuable, I wonder if far less was used in the Roman stuff. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211.md?page=1)