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Panis Primis - The Conimbriga's Pistrinum
Winner of Hispania Lusitania's Best Bakery Since 65 BCE

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A Short History of the Roman Bakery

A pistrinum was a Roman bakery. In 168 BCE, the Collegium Pistorum or Bakers' Guild was established. Now baking bread was seen as a seperate profession. Unlike most trades where the workers were slaves, the members of the Collegium Pistorum were freemen. Although choosing to become a member of the Collegium meant that you would be a baker for the remainder of your life.


Fun Fact #1
A requirment of the Collegium Pistorum stated that members were forbidden to mix with 'comedians and gladiators'. Bakers were also forbidden from attending performances at the amphitheatre.

Fun Fact #2
The excavations at Pompeii have helped archaeologists determine that some pistrinum had the capability to produce thousands of loaves in a given day.

Fun Fact #3
The pistrinum was even capable of making doggie treats!


For a Visual Look at a Pistrinum from Pompeii:

Click Here: Pompeii Pistrinum
Leo C. Curran via University of Buffalo

The Menu

  • Libae - Oh yes, Those Sweet Honey Cakes!
  • Panis Primis - Cheap bread made from coarse grains.
  • Panis Secundus - Also with coarse grains but more edible.
  • Panis Rusticus - Country bread made with bran.

CREDITS
Internet: Roman Food
Practically Edible

Images courtesy of: University of South Florida's FCIT Clipart Archive



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