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diet
Remember that time your grandma made you a special,,meal? You know the one — she said it was something she used to eat when she was young.
It might have been meat but it also tasted strangely sweet. It WoBbLeD like jelly when you prodded it with a fork and had something sprinkled on top that may have been dried CoW PoO or may have been something from a dusty jar at the back of the cupboard.
squeak!
You might have forgotten that day. You’ve probably blocked it out of your memory to stop yourself having nIgHtMaReS. But if you think your stomach has it bad, get a load of what the ancient Romans popped into their mouths!
Did you hear something?
No . . .
First things first: Romans had no potatoes, tomatoes or chocolate. So, if you’re in the mood for fries, chips, crisps, ketchup or chocolate buttons, GeT OuTtA tOWN! You can’t have any.
However, if you fancy a delicious mouse then you’re in for a treat! One dish recorded in ancient writing was dormice, served on a stick, cooked in honey and poppy seeds. You know something’s gone weird when your snack sqUeAkS.
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