The edible dormouse was a delicacy in ancient Rome, where it appeared on the tables of the wealthy as a delicious dish and symbol of prosperity.
All in Unusual and exotic
Sweet but psycho(active): A brief history of mad honey
Mad honey, which can trigger hallucinations and even death, has its roots in the ancient world.
Eaternal Salvation: Souling and soul cakes
On All Souls’ Day, people would pray for the dead in exchange for a cake.
Sinful suppers: Sin-eating in England and Wales
Sin-eaters were people in the community who consumed the sins of the recently dead.
Fake food: The history and art of Japanese sampuru
Food replicas are an art form and big business in Japan.
8 egg-related facts
We eggsplore eggs in all their glory. From ostrich to gull, chicken to chocolate, omelettin’ you know we've got it covered. No yolk. So let's crack on.
Dining with the Dead in the Ancient World
We go back to the ancient world to explore the rituals surrounding death and dinner.
The Mexican Cornish pasty
From England’s Celtic coastline to the mountains of Mexico, we trace the story of how the pasty became the paste.
Long Pepper: A Short History
Long pepper, distinct from black, green and white, has a history all of its own.
Full of love: The world of wedding food
There's more to weddings than cake, apparently.
Serving (Jelly)Fish
Are you ready for this jelly?
Old Diets for a New You
The history of what three men ate (or didn't).
Mastic Fantastic: Resinating with history
Flavouring, chewing gum, cosmetic and medicine. The historical uses of mastic.
An Aukward End
How European sailors, in the search for New World cod, ate the great auk to extinction.