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Suddenly there was a shout – a guest had spotted their roast dormouse being pinched! Digby was off in a flash, and so was Tom . . .
Romans placed great importance on the social rituals of eating and drinking together.
were amazing displays in which the host tried to impress his guests with
incredible food and plenty of entertainment.
Some more unusual delicacies served at feasts included peacock tongues, milk-fed snails and dormice-on-a-stick. Other dishes included songbirds, pheasant, lobster, sea urchins and wild boar, all presented in ways that would wow the guests.
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