“  used by Roman polyphagists, 244
“  their tails designed on tables, 369
Pear-tree, its native place; qualities of pears, 107
Peas, 56
“  green, little appreciated; grey, relished by the ancients; sold at the Circus, 56
“  a kind of bribe, 57
Pelasgus patronised the beech tree, 23
Pelorus celebrated for its oysters (Cape), 244
Peniculi, washers, 379
Pennyroyal used as a digestive, 90
“  wine, 333
Pentapharmacum of the Emperor Verus, 257
Pentateuch of Moses, 10
Pepper used by the ancients, 277
Perch, from the Rhine; given to the sick; fed in the Moselle; relished by the Romans; how dressed, 232
Perdix rustica, the wood-cock, 207
Perfumes, used by the guests, 383
Persians, fond of water-cresses, 84
“  their veneration for water, 293
“  predilection of their kings for figs, 113
Persiller, to give pungency to cheese, 174
Pertinax, fond of pheasants, 195
Pestles, used for bruising wheat, 25
Petronius’s eggs, 201
Pharsalians, their mighty appetite, 340
Pheasants, relished by Severus, 160
“  eggs, 177
“  discovered by the Argonauts; kept in aviaries; adorned the triumph of Ptolemy; served in sumptuous repasts, 194
“  scarce in Italy; Vitellius relished their brains; sacrificed to Caligula; recommended to weak stomachs; sold frozen, 195
“  sausages, 390
Phenicopter, flamingo, 200
Philip of Macedon, fond of apples, 108
Philip-le-Bel’s regulations for fast-days, 214
Philoxenus, died of indigestion, 212
“  a witty epicure, 218
“  devoted to degustation, 254
Phœnicians, abstained from pork, 134
“  venerated the ox, 142
Phrygians, their respect for the ox, 142
Phytalus, received a fig-tree from Ceres, 113
Picenum cakes, 288
Pickled pork, 138
Pickles, relished by the ancients, 278
Pic-nics, known to the ancients, 344
Pie, invented by the Emperor Verus, 286
Pig, killed by Ceres, 124
“  market at Rome, 129
“  portrait of the; its qualities, 133
“  offered to Venus; a sign of peace; an emblem of fecundity; abhorred by the Egyptians; forbidden to the Jews; to the Mahomedans, 134
“  of Macedonia, 136
“  stuffed with game, 137
“  forbidden to ramble; of the Abbey St. Antoine, 141
“  suckling, 137
“  the discoverer of truffles, 279
Pigeons, how they were caught, 162
“  a dainty dish; recommended to the sick; their price; how prepared, 163
Pigeon-houses, 162
Pike, little esteemed by ancient epicures; its multiplication; preparation; longevity, 228
Pilau, 258
Pilchard, how stuffed by the Romans, 238
Pine, consecrated to Cybele, 95
Pip-fruit, 106
Pique-assiette, parasite, 382
Piquette, weak wine of the ancients, 326
Pistachio-tree, a native of India; brought to Rome by Vitellius, 120
“  nuts, recommended by Avicenna, 121
Pistores, corn grinders, 25
Pithyllus, his protector of the tongue, 255
Place of honour in banquets, 373
Placites, a kind of bread, 33
Plaice, 237
Plants, used in seasoning, 86
Plato was fond of figs, 113
Plautus worked at the mill, 27
Plough introduced into Egypt; the Egyptian plough, 12
“  the primitive, 13
“  its simplicity; ancient; Greek; Anglo-Norman; Gallic, 14
Plum tree; plums; how preserved; of Reine Claude; of Mirabelle; of Monsieur, 105
Plutarch, his vegetarian principles, 126
Pochet, her recipe for tea (Madame), 308
Poisonous peaches, 104
Poitevine sauce, 258
Poivre, his description of birds’ nests, 205
Poles, fond of cucumbers, 73
Politeness of King Clovis, 384
Pollio, his answer to Augustus, 99
Pollio’s (Vedius) atrocious cruelty, 221
“  how he chastised his slaves, 214
Pollux trained hunting dogs, 179
Polypus, its seasoning, 249
Pomegranate, fatal to Proserpine; first cultivated in the east; brought into Italy; how preserved; different species, 122
Pomona, 95
Pompey and the thrushes of Lucullus, 199
Pompion, treated without ceremony, 71
“  of Egypt; its qualities; how prepared, 72
Pontic nuts, 120
Pontiffs, their banquet (Pagan), 356
Poppæia used asses’ milk, 169
Poppy, its preparation, 86
Pork-meat distributed to the Romans, 130
“  abhorred by some nations, 134
“  recommended to wrestlers; its reputation, 135
“  disguised in various ways, 136
“  pickled, 138
Porpoises, 215
Porter, ostiarius, 376
Portugal orange, 112
Portughan, a name of the orange, 111
Portuguese, introduced the orange tree, 111
Pot-de-vin, a bribe, 337
Poularde à la Viminale, 156
Poultry, the best of aliments, 152
“  permitted to some religious order, 153
“  art of fattening, 161
Pounded bread, 40
Præcocia, apricots, 103
Præfectus annonæ, 36
Prægustator, 378
Prayers before meals, 344, 390
Prefect of Rome, 355
Prestigiators, 395
Priapus, a protector of fruit trees, 95
Priests of Mars, great epicures, 343
Probus restored the vine to Gaul, 322
Procillatores, servants, 377
Procurator, major-domo, 260
Præneste enriched by hazel nuts, 120
Profusion in the City of London (Ancient), 351
Prodigality of the Earl of Warwick, 351
Prometheus sacrificed an ox, 124
Proserpine, was too fond of pomegranates, 122
Provisions mentioned in the Scriptures, 354
“  price of, 358
Prytanea in Greece, 347
Ptisana, barley water, 42
“  a sorry liquid, 304
Pudding, Carthaginian, 43
“  hasty, 44
“  black, 138
Pullarius, his office, 156
Pultiphagists, 33
Punch given by Sir Edward Russell, 411
Purslaine mixed with salad, 68
“  its properties, 69
Pyanepsia, one of the festivals of Apollo, 53
Pygmalion, his severity, 125
Pythagoras, abstained from beans, 53
“  was a vegetarian, 126
“  recommended honey, 273

Quails, a sovereign remedy, 196
Quails, food of the Israelites; supposed to cause epilepsy; banished from the Roman tables, 196
“  fights, 197
Quenelles of pig’s liver and brains, 140
Quince tree, a native of Cydon, 106
Quinces, their beneficial qualities; preserved in honey, 106
Quince wine, 107

Rabbits taught mankind the art of fortification; overthrow Tarragona; defeated by the Roman troops, 189
“  of Macedonia; how prepared, 190
Radishes of Judea; price in Rome; supposed to produce cabbages; how preserved, 79
“  pickled, 390
Ragouts of the middle ages, 258
Raleigh, his account of the herring fishery (Sir Walter), 239
Rancidity of butter, how to attenuate it, 172
Raspberry, 115
Ratafia, 103
Rauwolf, the first to mention coffee, 311
Rearing of cattle, 127
Réaumur, his experiments to hatch chickens, 157
Red mullet, 218
Redstone’s funeral banquet (Sir John), 359
Reform Club, its splendid entertainments, 408
Reine Claude, plums of, 105
Remy’s silver table (St.), 370
René of Sicily introduced the plum-tree, 105
Repasts, 339
“  in common, 346
“  variety of repasts; of the Jews, 354
“  offered to Jupiter, 356
“  of Louis XIV, 349
Reservoirs on the house tops, 96
Rheumatism, cured by drinking ale, 301
Rhoites wine, 305
Rhombus, its seasoning, 235
Rice, 43
“  a nutritious grain, 20
River cray-fish, 248
Rivers, venerated by some nations, 293
Roast beef, the principal article of food in the Homeric ages, 339
Robert sauce, 258
Robigus, a god, 19
Robus, a variety of corn, 19
Rochelle wine, its price in England, 338
Rocket, how used by the ancients; its properties, 87
Rockingham, his banquet (Lord), 227
Roebuck, with spikenard; aux prunes; aux amandes de pin, 184
Roll bread, 40
Romans, fond of agriculture, 11, 13
“    eat dogs, 151
“    their manipulation of butter, 171
“    fond of fish, 212, 216
Rome its corruption; its fall, 401
Romulus, studied the advancement of agriculture, 13
“    was found under a fig-tree, 114
Rope dancers, 395
Roquefort cheese, 174, 175
Rosatum wine, 331
Rousseau, (J. J.) was not a practical vegetarian, 126
Rue, a counter poison; its properties, 90
“  wine, 333
Russell (Sir Edward), his memorable punch, 411
Rye, a detestable food, according to Pliny, 20
“  a substitute for coffee, 311

Sacred chickens, 156
Salad could not be procured for a queen, 51
“  in the middle ages, 75
Salangan, sea-swallow, 204
“      nests, 205
Salmasius, on truffles, 281
Salmon, when first mentioned; sung by Ausonius; from Aquitaine; abundant in Scotland, 233
Salonite cheese, 174
Salt, consecrated to the gods; from the asphaltite lake; used by the Jews; tax on salt, 267
“  superstitions concerning salt, 267
“  salt works in Italy; eaten with bread; four sorts, 268
Salt-meat, its preparation, 131
“      cellars, 389
Salts, digestive, 269
Samos, its oil, 98
Sandaligeruli, servants, 377
Sandals, 388
Sapa, cooked wine, 326
Sardinia, renowned for hams, 137
Saturn, the inventor of agriculture, 9
Saucepans of the ancients, 262
Saucers, 263
Sauces of various kinds, 257
Sauce manufacturers, 257
Saupiquet sauce, 258
Sausages of Lucania, 138
“    various, 140
Savillum pie, 286
Savory, 89
“    wine, 333
Scales of the ancients, 130
Scaliger, repugnance to water-cresses, 84
Scallop of Tarentum, 246
Scarus, a fish, 223
“    its renown, 213
“    celebrated for its anomalies, 224
Scate, its back appreciated by the Greeks, 233
“    despised by the Romans; its varieties according to Lacépède; its eggs a curious remedy, 233
Scissor, a carver, 377
Scoparii, sweepers, 378
Scythians, drinkers of milk, 168
“      their manipulation of butter, 171
Sea, peopled with gods, 294
“  crawfish, its culinary preparation, 247
“  eels, fed on the flesh of slaves, 208, 214
“    “    heard their master’s voice; ornamented with necklaces, 220
“    “    how fattened; where caught; how prepared; from the Tiber, 221
“    “    venerated by the Egyptians; of a considerable size, 222
“  hedgehog, relished by the ancients; how prepared, 245
“  swallow, 204
“  wolf, an exquisite fish; a child of the gods; eclipsed the sturgeon; where caught; relished by the Greeks, 223
Seals, 215
Seasoning, plants used in, 86
Seasonings, 266
“      with garum, 272
Seats, 388
“    used by the Hebrews, 372
Secale, rye, 20
Sechar, an exhilarating beverage, 100
Seeds, 46
Sejus seasoning, 161
Selech, his services to mankind, 267
Seneca, his declamations against luxury; his enormous wealth, 252
Sensualism of the ancients, 345
Sentinum wine, 328
Sepia, its black liquid; its conjugal affection; how it was dressed, 234
Sepia, an estimable dish, 234
Sergius, his fishponds, 243
Servants, 376
Sesame, how used, 86
“    cakes, 20
Severus, fond of geese; of pheasants, 160, 195
“    hares, 189
Sévigné, her opinion on coffee (Mde. de), 312
Shad, sold to the plebeians, 234
Shadows, a kind of parasites, 388
Sheep bread, 40
Shell, imitating precious woods, 369
“    fish, 241
“    “    its seasoning in Italy; how dressed by Apicius; from Lake Lucrinus; from Pelorus; how cooked; when served; relished by the ancients, 242
“    fruit, 117
Shepherds, ancient, 127
Shoes of the Romans, 388
Shrimps used for garum, 270
Sicilian cooks, 344
Sicily, renowned for cooks, 256
Sideboard, 264
Sieves, 265
Sigma, a horse-shoe shaped table, 369
Silatum, a Roman drink, 334
Siligineus panis, a kind of bread, 38
Siligo, a species of wheat, 19
Simnels, or wigs, 291
Simon’s speculation on frogs, 249
Sitarchi, magistrates for the allotment of corn, 21
Sitocome, an inspector of corn, 21
Sitologi, officers to superintend the purchase of corn, 21
Sitometræ, officers watching over the measurement of corn, 21
Sitonæ, inspectors of corn, 21
Sitophylaces, officers regulating the sale, 21
Skeleton, exhibited to the guests, 385, 393
Slavery in ancient times, 208
Slaves, sold by Cato; cruelties practised against slaves; punished by crucifixion; put to death to amuse a friend, 208
“    thrown to the sea-eels, 208, 214
“    more null than vile, 209
“    eating with their masters, 356
“    their stigmas, 376
“    lettered slaves, 376
Snails, a delicate hors-d’œvre, 265
“    how fattened, 326
Snipe, 207
Snow, preserved in cellars, 295
“    cullender, 226
Soles, 237
“    compared to partridges, 224
“    much sought after, 237
Solon, his sumptuary laws, 108, 347
Sorrel, how prepared, 69
Soterides, Nicomedes’ cook, 44
Sow, Jupiter’s first nurse, 134
Sow-thistle, given up to rabbits, 87
Sowing taught by Ceres, 24
Spain, celebrated for garum, 243
Spaniards, fond of acorns, 24
Spanish camomile, mixed with wine, 90
“    dancers, 395
Spectacles introduced in banquets, 383
Spelt, a species of wheat, 19
Spinach, little known to the ancients, 63
Spoons, 263
Squirrel, 190
Stag, 182
Stags’ horns consecrated to Diana, 180
“    flesh supposed to ensure longevity, 183
“    fillet of stag; shoulder of stag; à la Persane; à l’Hortensius; à la Néméenne, 183
“    pies, 290
Starling, recommended by physicians; an erudite starling, 200
Statues of gods placed on the table, 389
Steward, dispensator, 376
Stilphon, his answer to Cybele, 81
Stokers, focarii, 378
Stone fruit, 97
Stork, 193, 204
Stoves of the ancients, 366
Strawberries, highly appreciated, 115
Strigil, used in the baths, 387
Structores, servants, 260, 377
Strutiophagous tribes, 203
Stuffed sucking pork, 139
Sturgeon, 216
“      a royal fish, 214
“      its price; compared to ambrosia; honours it received; announced by the sound of trumpets; an imperial dish in China, 216
“      its weight, 217
“      compared to peacocks, 224
Style of living in the 14th century, 352
Sucking-pigs, 137
“      stuffed, 139
Sucking-pig, with puddings, 351
Sugar, the honey of reeds; the Indian salt, 275
Sultana coffee, 313
Sumach, 92
Sumptuary laws, 152, 252, 346, 350, 381
Supper, 342
“    of the Hebrews, 343
“    primitive of the Romans; in the open air, 344
“    given by the Roman Emperors, 357
“    a Roman, 386
Swallow, sea, 204
Swan, 193
Sweepers, scoparii, 378
Sweet marjoram, when used, 89
Sweet wine, 326
Sword-fish, how dressed in Greece; despised by the Romans, 234
Sybaris, renowned for its good cheer, 126
Sybarites, their meditations upon a banquet, 227
Sycophants, 113
Symphoniaci, musicians, 389
Symposiarch, 391
Synthesis, a convivial dress, 389
Syracuse, its proverbial gastronomy, 127
Syrian dancers, 395
Syrup of truffles, 280

Tables, before each guest; veneered with gold; of bronze; of wood; of silver; circular, 368
“    spotted or veined; of various forms; changed at each course; how cleaned; of Cicero, 369
“    of ivory, 394
Taillevant, the cook of Charles VII. of France, 193
Talmouses, a kind of pastry, 292
Tarentum, renowned for its repasts, 126
“      the abode of luxury, 246
Tarragona overthrown by rabbits, 189
Tarts, of various sorts, 290
Taste, its definition, 124
Tax on salt, 268
Tea, gathering, 306
“  of two kinds; heating; rolling, 307
“  its miraculous origin, 308
“  compared to ambrosia, 309
“  tasters, 308
Teal, 206
Teeth, of ivory, 388
Teething repast, 357
Tence sauce, 258
Tench, mentioned by Ausonius; left to the common people, 236
Tethalassomenon wine, 330
Tétines à la Flamine; à la Salienne, 140
Thalassites wine, 330
Thasian nut, 117
Thasos wine, 328
Theagenes, a beef eater, 143
“      his voracity, 339