{"id":2276,"date":"2023-03-12T10:09:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T09:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=2276"},"modified":"2023-03-12T10:09:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T09:09:22","slug":"what-kind-of-bread-did-ancient-romans-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/what-kind-of-bread-did-ancient-romans-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What kind of bread did ancient romans eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bread was a staple in the Roman diet and there are many references to different types of breads in ancient literature. The most common type of bread was a simple unleavened bread made from flour, water and salt. This bread was usually baked in a communal oven and large loaves were cut into smaller pieces that could be stored and eaten as needed. There were also many different types of leavened breads, which were made with yeast or sourdough starter to help the bread rise. These breads were often more expensive and were considered a luxury item.<\/p>\n

There is no one answer to this question as the ancient Romans ate a variety of breads, depending on their social class and location. For example, poorer Romans might have eaten a coarse, unleavened bread, while wealthier citizens might have enjoyed a finer, wheaten bread that was leavened with yeast.<\/p>\n

What types of bread did the Romans eat? <\/h2>\n

A common meal for ancient Romans probably included bread, made with spelt, wheat or barley, likely purchased from a bakery by those who could afford it (here’s how to bake bread the Roman way). It was often eaten with cheese and watered-down wine.<\/p>\n

Bread was a staple food in the Roman period, and was made from various grains. The most popular grains used for bread were spelt and wheat. However, wheat did not grow well in Italy, so it was imported from the Balkans, Sicily, and Egypt.<\/p>\n

Did the Romans eat white bread <\/h3>\n