The edible, or fat, dormouse was a delicacy in ancient Rome, where it appeared on the tables of the wealthy as a delicious dish and symbol of prosperity.| SECONDS | Food history
Mad honey, which can trigger hallucinations and even death, has its roots in the ancient world.| SECONDS | Food history
On All Souls’ Day, people would pray for the dead in exchange for a cake.| SECONDS | Food history
Food replicas are an art form and big business in Japan.| SECONDS | Food history
We eggs plore 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.| SECONDS | Food history
We go back to the ancient world to explore the rituals surrounding death and dinner.| SECONDS | Food history
From England’s Celtic coastline to the mountains of Mexico, we trace the story of how the pasty became the paste .| SECONDS | Food history
Long pepper, distinct from black, green and white, has a history all of its own.| SECONDS | Food history