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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on June 27, 2023, 07:42:06 PM

Title: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Imperial Dave on June 27, 2023, 07:42:06 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66031341

Knew it!
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: DBS on June 27, 2023, 08:53:28 PM
There might just be a very good reason there is no tomato topping...

But hey, full marks to the archaeologists for spinning an imperial pizza headline out of it.
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Imperial Dave on June 27, 2023, 09:14:59 PM
Of course it could just be a pie.....
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Erpingham on June 27, 2023, 10:56:38 PM
It's a Roman Deliveroo. 

"So, that's a small pizza, fruit side and large wine?"

Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Jim Webster on June 28, 2023, 07:12:27 AM
Quote from: Erpingham on June 27, 2023, 10:56:38 PMIt's a Roman Deliveroo. 

"So, that's a small pizza, fruit side and large wine?"



Do you want fries with that?
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Imperial Dave on June 28, 2023, 07:40:49 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Ade G on June 28, 2023, 02:03:44 PM
Certainly looks like a stuffed crust
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Mark G on June 28, 2023, 02:17:37 PM
Does it have pineapple?
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Imperial Dave on June 28, 2023, 03:33:28 PM
Sacrilege!
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Mark G on June 29, 2023, 09:38:56 AM
Not if the Romans did it first!
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Erpingham on June 29, 2023, 10:01:10 AM
If the Romans felt they needed pineapple on their pizzas, they would have discovered South America.
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Imperial Dave on June 29, 2023, 10:19:33 AM
and chickens
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: DBS on June 29, 2023, 04:40:54 PM
I think the bigger question is whether there were youths driving little chariots with L plates and an utter disregard for the Via Codice delivering said items...
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Chuck the Grey on June 29, 2023, 09:08:47 PM
My grandchildren and their parents would consider the presence of pizza as the mark of an advanced and cultured society. :) 
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Imperial Dave on June 30, 2023, 07:35:13 AM
Quote from: DBS on June 29, 2023, 04:40:54 PMI think the bigger question is whether there were youths driving little chariots with L plates and an utter disregard for the Via Codice delivering said items...

hahahahahahaha  ;D

brilliant
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Mark G on July 01, 2023, 09:50:11 AM
I venture to suggest that the presence of papa joes signals the evidence of the decline of a previously advanced society
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2023, 10:15:38 AM
and folding your pizza is an aberration!
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Erpingham on July 01, 2023, 10:28:03 AM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2023, 10:15:38 AMand folding your pizza is an aberration!
Not if you're Neapolitan.  Given the proximity of Naples and Pompeii, maybe the Pompeiians did this too?
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Ian61 on July 01, 2023, 11:13:59 AM
Quote from: Erpingham on July 01, 2023, 10:28:03 AM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2023, 10:15:38 AMand folding your pizza is an aberration!
Not if you're Neapolitan.  Given the proximity of Naples and Pompeii, maybe the Pompeiians did this too?

And Cornwall, Devon and Somerset are all quite close but don't bring up the subject of 'how to eat a scone' unless you have done careful research first!  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2023, 03:16:48 PM
Cream first
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Erpingham on July 01, 2023, 03:25:13 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2023, 03:16:48 PMCream first

And would that be the Cornish, Devon or Somerset way?
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Ian61 on July 01, 2023, 06:25:44 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on July 01, 2023, 03:25:13 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2023, 03:16:48 PMCream first

And would that be the Cornish, Devon or Somerset way?

Devon. Cornwall its jam and in here in decadent Somerset you may get some butter first then... (perhaps have a cardiac arrest) Of course it has to be proper clotted cream! 8) 

When the northern based chain Morrisons bought out Safeway some years ago customers down this way were rather bemused by the fact that the clotted cream seemed to disappear to be replaced by six varieties of black pudding! :o  Of course I am cosmopolitan enough to like both! ;D
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Erpingham on July 01, 2023, 06:32:37 PM
Quote from: Ian61 on July 01, 2023, 06:25:44 PMWhen the northern based chain Morrisons bought out Safeway some years ago customers down this way were rather bemused by the fact that the clotted cream seemed to disappear to be replaced by six varieties of black pudding!

Clotted cream isn't a thing in Yorkshire, where scones tend to be eaten just with butter, or butter and jam. You might get clotted cream with a scone in Betty's, though I'd normally order a Fat Rascal.
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Mark G on July 01, 2023, 08:00:53 PM
Morrisons, aka working class waitrose
Title: Re: Pompeii pizza!
Post by: Erpingham on July 03, 2023, 05:55:55 PM
An attempt at a recreation  (https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jul/01/how-i-recreated-the-pompeii-pizza-smelled-like-toffee-apples)Apparently, it's actually foccacia.  Plenty of fruit, but no pineapple.
Rachel Roddy does a good workable Italian recipe - my wife often cooks them.  Doubt we'll try this, though  :)