Byzantine food consumption varied by class, location and time period. The Imperial Palace was a metropolis of spices and exotic recipes; guests were entertained with … See more

Archaeological studies in central Anatolia indicate that the average Byzantine peasant household was more or less self-sufficient in food … See more

While Byzantine pottery found at excavations in Boeotia was decorated with innovative techniques and designs that combined elements … See more

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Macedonia was renowned for its wines, served for upper class Byzantines. During the crusades and after, Western Europeans valued costly Byzantine wines. The most famous example is the still extant Commandaria wine from Cyprus served at the … See more

Food preservation was seen as a necessity in the Byzantine empire to create surplus and maintain freshness for foods crossing trade routes. Methods of food preservation include smoking, pressing, salting, drying and sealing contents in dry … See more

Scholarly opinion on what the average Byzantine citizen ate is divided. Some, such as John L. Teall, Alexander Kazhdan, and Giles Constable, suggested that "the average Byzantine was undernourished, consuming only bread, vegetables, and wine, but rarely … See more