Apicius (2nd century)
Apicius was a Roman foodie. He is only mentioned in the Deipnosophistai of Athenaios . There it is reported that Apicius developed a process with which oysters could be preserved, so that Emperor Trajan did not have to do without oysters on his campaign in Mesopotamia (around 115).
In the ancient Roman cookbook De re coquinaria , written according to tradition by a Caelius (Coelius) Apicius, a method for preserving oysters is given.
literature
- Andres Dalby: Food in the ancient world from A to Z. Routledge, London & New York 2003, ISBN 0415232597 , p. 17.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Athenaios, Deipnosophistai 1, 13 ( English translation ).
- ↑ De re coquinaria 1, 12 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Apicius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman foodie |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century or 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd century |