Christmas, the Roman Way ; It's the Staple of Many Family Dining Tables On December 25, but the Turkey Dinner with All the Trimmings Is Not As Traditional As You Might Think.

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It's the staple of many family dining tables on December 25, but the turkey dinner with all the trimmings is not as traditional as you might think.

According to food historian, writer and archaeologist Jacqui Wood it is a surprisingly modern development dating back only to the 16th century.

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Christmas, the Roman Way ; It's the Staple of Many Family Dining Tables On December 25, but the Turkey Dinner with All the Trimmings Is Not As Traditional As You Might Think.

However, the first ever Christmas dinner dates back many centuries before that to Roman times and Ms Wood has revealed what it would have been like.

While the Romans are renowned for their opulence, and even decadence, the historian says the fi...

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