Prandium

Prandium is a Latin word and was used by the Romans to describe a second breakfast that was eaten around 12 noon our time. Mostly cold dishes such as cheese, figs, olives and nuts as well as vegetables, eggs, mushrooms and fruits or warmed up leftovers from the cena (the main meal in the later afternoon) from the previous day, such as cured meat, ham or pork's head , were eaten . Afterwards ( post prandium ) there was usually a break in the afternoon or, very popular, a visit to a bath.

In Benedict of Nursia , the prandium was set as the time for the monks' main meal. From the Middle Ages onwards, the word found its way into the German language through the monasteries . In addition, some proverbs that are still common today have been handed down to us: Post prandium stabis (“after eating you should stand”), Post prandium pausa (“after eating you should rest”).

Compare also: Food culture in the Roman Empire