An exploration of Roman gladiator diets to tie in with the Royal Armouries Museum's Roman Festival 2025.

The hidden history behind the meanings of food related words, terms and phrases.

What follows was inspired by the video “ Vegetables don’t exist ” on the “Words Unravelled!” YouTube channel hosted by Rob Watts from “ RobWords ” and Jess Zafarris author of the etymology books “Words from Hell” and “Once Upon a Word”. Meal Times As Tastes Of History is based in the UK our focus on food history and recipes is unashamedly British and Euro-centric. Clearly, however, cuisine and dining in the “Old World” has been heavily influenced by pretty much all areas

I wonder how many of us take the humble tin can for granted? Have you ever stopped to think of the origins of this omnipresent object as you toss another one into the recycling? As the name might imply, Tastes Of History spends a lot of time teaching history in primary schools across Great Britain. Our workshops from the Stone Age to World War 2 are also mirrored by our practical cooking demonstrations at historical events around the country. While talking with children and a