Take a bite of Ancient Rome! Today, we’re recreating Dulcia Domestica — a sweet treat from Apicius, made with dates stuffed with nuts, rolled in honey, and sprinkled with salt. This simple dessert was served at Roman banquets, and it still holds up today as a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Ready to taste history?
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Bread and circuses. Almost seemed like an endorsement
Its funny, where I am from these dates mixed with nuts are pretty much the gold standard in bedouin culture during weddings, Eid or pretty much any fancy gatherings served with Arabic coffee. And now I find out Romans ate these at the colossuem!😂
Wolf nipples
Oh I made this for Latin class in high school! I don’t think I had wine in mine.
nothing hits the spot like sweets during someones evisceration
Zero chance of Cashew nuts as Cashews were still sitting in south america.
What they have ti do before milk chocolate and Pringles… Truly sad existence
I made these using the tasting history book and i gotta say man….if you guys arent ready for how utterly RICH this is, you might not be able to eat many lol
4-5th century AD? My friend, 399 is year when gladiator games was banned. So it's hard to assume gladiators eat dishes included in this cook book. And how many this dessert will cost? Cause gladiator having dessert? One payed, professional, freeman, maybe, maybe he could pay for good food. But someone who started or who must starded cause crime or welp being slave or captive, porridge with some fat and greaves will be maybe only option.
i feel like dulcia domestica just means homemade sweets
Oh, you're gonn love "Life of Brian" – Coloseum Snack scene performed by Monty Python's Flying Circus. Oxtales, pig snouts and such. Check it out. Enjoy !
I love this. Dates taste nice. I'd add a touch of ginger.
cashews are from south america. The Romans did not even know south america existed let alone have cashews
Isn't it bad to warm honey above 40 C
And this tradition continued until the roman general Insulinus put a stop to it.. Next up; stories of legendary legate Ozempicus!
Romans were morally bankrupt
dates are fucking disgusting
A bit redundant to put honey or anything sweet as dried dates are already really sweet. When dried, they are as sweet as candy
Metal on non-stick pan is kinda crazy.
No, not really.
You’re butchering the poor Latin, ser 😅 at least do a Mario accent next time 😂
Love your content and I'm only suggesting this because I like total authenticity with historical dishes in terms of ingredients. Cashews would not be used as they are American in origin and would be unavailable to Romans.
You want some dates with your honey?
Sure, Romans had cashew nuts. In their diet because the Americas were right there. I call bull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do
Medjool dates stuffed with plain goat cheese then wrapped in a single strip of good bacon fried in a fry pan turning the date to cook the bacon.
You have to cook it quick so all the goat cheese doesn't melt out of the date.
Oh yea. These are good.
Looks tasty!
Dates probably one of my most hated fruit… Got a luxurious dates as a Christmas gift cos it's highly liked in our country but still there with the boxes
why would you cook honey. hope you don't get poisoned
Man that's a very sweet sweet's dates ❤😂
No wonder they lost all that sugar
Title says what did gladiators eat but video talks about what spectators ate while they watched gladiators butcher each other. Are we entertained yet?
Requirit crebris clausuris.
They had that PFAS in their food as well, part of the dish
honestly mead and bread is good enough when u wanna watch the game with the boys
Meh I prefer hot dogs while I'm watching gladiators die. Popcorn is accetable too. Pints included.
The last expression make me unbelieve
Ok, Dulchia but then Apikius. The dish looks great by the way.