Patty from the Past: Ancient Romans 'invented the beef burger' -- and this is their 3,500-year-old recipe

Sun UK ^ | March 4, 2020 | Charlotte Edwards

[jmcenanly]

Did they put it between two pieces of bread, or did that have to wait for the Earl of Sandwich?

[chaosagent]

Actually I think Kroc was a restaurant supply salesman and they were one of his customers.

He came by the store to find out why they were ordering so many milkshake machines. That’s when he saw how busy they were.

[Red Badger]

"We all know that the Romans left a huge mark on Britain, fundamentally altering the British diet forever."

Don't blame the Romans!...............Ever wonde rwhy there are no British Restaurants?......Mexican, Japanese, Thai, French, Italian and German, but NO BRITISH!...................

[Red Badger]

Well, their numerals have been useful at the end of every movie.................

[dfwgator]

Don’t forget Super Bowls.

[Red Badger]

Marty McFly!..............He Opened a chain of Roman Retaurants named McFly’s, but potatoes weren’t known until after Columbus, so there were no fries............

[Red Badger]

No, just 1600 years ago.

Just before the Vandals overran the place...........Just like today!...............

[Red Badger]

And NASCAR!..................What was Ben Hur’s number?............

[OKSooner]

Actually that was sounding pretty good until they got to the part about the reduction of rotten fermented mashed up fish guts that's made in a place downwind of town by someone who is obviously really in need of some money. There was a thread about it, and what it's called, recently here on FR.

Which goes to my point... "It's an acquired taste. Choose your millenium."

[SunkenCiv]

The trick is to order it "hold the anchovies". :^)

[CharleysPride]

Oh, I bet the fish sauce makes the burger!

[Kommodor]

Isicia Omentata? Sounds more like something you’d need a vaccine for...

[OKSooner]

Okay, fair enough.

A slice of sharp or smoked cheddar, some grilled onions, one slice of tomato, some grilled Hatch peppers or jalapenos depending on what kind of mood we're in, and we're good.

Why mess it up after that?

[SunkenCiv]

Not as little as anyone cares about your post.

[SunkenCiv]

It's often been said that the hotter the climate, the more pungent the spices and condiments.

[SunkenCiv]

[old joke, from the book of discontinued humor]

Heaven is where the police are British, the lovers French, the mechanics German , the chefs Italian, and it is all organized by the Swiss.

Hell is where the chefs are British, the mechanics French, the lovers Swiss, the police are German, the administrators are Italian.

[stuckincali]

There were people there. They just waited for Romulus to name the place

[Red Badger]

LOL!...................There’s no such thing as an ‘old joke’ if you’ve never heard it before.....Groucho Marx...................

[stuckincali]

Reputedly the legions survived on corn meal {polenta}

[Red Badger]

yes, and it’s delish!...................