Ancient Greek Food

Ancient Greek Food
When you think of greek food you mainly would think of hummus, flat bread, and gyros. But back in 3000 BC the Greeks had a much different diet than popular culture would believe. Their diet mainly consisted of grains and meat; also they drank a plethora of wine. What you ate and how much you ate was strongly connected to your social class (Nardo). The higher class in ancient Greece had access to an abundance of exotic foods, spices. and wines much more than the peasants and lower class had access to. The upper class ate meat and drank wine with every meal while their peasant counterparts only ate it every once and awhile. When they ate it was almost always to excess; eating enormous meals and drinking multiple cups of wine (“Food and Drink”). The Greek
While the upper class got to experience fine foods; the poor worked hard just to afford a meal. Most poor people's diet consisted of mainly grains including porridge and bread. The main food that separated the poor from the rich was animal meat; the poor just simply didn't have access to such fine foods. It is typically only consumed by the very wealthy. Another thing they did not have was exoctic spices which made most of their food bland tasting. Back then the food you ate was greatly affected by your wealth and social class (“Food and Drink”) Most wealthy Greek families often held large feasts to promote each other relationships, and create a stronger bond within the family. For most of these feasts the families invited guests,and the more the host showed off their wealth and the more generosity shown the more obligated the guests where to return the favour. Although it was mainly wealthy families who indulged in these grand feasts. Every once and awhile poor people would have a feast to celebrate a successful harvest and have a feast; this is one of the few time they will ever eat animal meat (“Food and