Moretum is an herb cheese spread that the Ancient Romans ate with bread. [1] A typical moretum was made of herbs, fresh cheese, salt, oil, and vinegar. Optionally, different kinds of nuts could be added. The ingredients were crushed together in a mortar, for which the dish is named.

2020年4月16日 · Of the many herb-rich recipes, one of the best recorded was a spread called moretum. Sometimes it contained garlic, sometimes cheese, and sometimes it was served on bread, but moretum always included a multitude of herbs, with the intent of adding character to the often dull dishes of average Romans.

2018年1月15日 · The word ‘moretum’ roughly translates to ‘salad’ in latin and the dish is represented in the Roman written record, in the Late Republican and Early Imperial periods, as being a simple, vegetarian meal that is made with a base of cheese, additions of herbs and other greens, and condiments like olive oil or vinegar.

We shaped our moretum as a cake, the form that seems most common for a religious offering in ancient Rome, but pseudo-Vergilian moretum is a ball of cheese and Columella provides no directions about it.

2024年10月11日 · Moretum is a refreshing, herbaceous spread that balances creamy ricotta cheese with fresh and dried herbs. It’s traditionally served with flatbread, making it a quick and easy dish that Roman farmers could prepare with ingredients they grew or gathered locally.

This text shows the average day of a farmer and his diet, describing thoroughly the preparation of his modest meal: the flatbread with its filling, moretum, made with aged cheese, garlic, and fresh herbs from his garden.

2023年12月8日 · Moretum is a spicy garlic cheese spread made with herbs, dating back to the days of Roman antiquity. It is described in the "Appendix Vergiliana". This modified recipe is for the true garlic lover.

2024年5月16日 · Moretum, a common part of ancient Roman cuisine, consists of a paste made from cheese that is kneaded together with herbs, garlic, vinegar and olive oil. It is served as a spread that is eaten with bread. The cheese spread was very popular in ancient Rome, so much so that several poems were written about it at the time.

2012年10月13日 · Moretum is a cheese, garlic, and herb spread mentioned in a wonderful little poem, also called Moretum, by the poet Virgil. The poem tells us about the farmer Symilus and his morning meal. Waking up early he lights his lamp and works his way to his grain stores.

2015年3月25日 · In his poem entitled “Moretum” he tells the story of Symilus, a peasant farmer, who is making his morning meal. He first makes the bread, but quickly realizes he has no meat to go along with the crusty creation. Concerned that man cannot survive on bread alone, he decides to make an accompaniment for his baked good.