Fast Food in History
Americans did not, in fact, invent the fast food restaurant, although I think we’re entirely to blame for drive-ins and drive-throughs. But Romans were enjoying fast food more than 2,000 years ago.
Walk through the remains of ancient Roman towns of Pompeii, Herculaneum or Ostia and you will encounter some form of food or drink outlet on virtually every street corner. They are easily recognisable from their distinctive masonry counters, which in fancier thermopolia (sing. thermopolium) might be decorated with frescoes. Embedded in the counters were earthenware jars (called dolia; sing. dolium) used to store drink or dried foods….
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A quick, cheeky overview of Ancient Roman Fast Food
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