Diet in Athens depended on social class, and what area of Greece they lived in. …show more content…
As time progressed foods got more exotic and there was more variety. To cook the meals, slaves or women would cook outdoors or indoors. The Greeks had specials vents installed in their kitchen for the smoke or steam. The Greeks had many different styles of cooking. Breads and pastries were cooked in a circular oven. They also cooked some food over an open hearth. Greeks had many abilities in cooking such as grilling, frying, roasting, boiling, or stewing their food. Food preservation was a difficult process, contaminated food and food poisoning was a huge problem. They then began to dry their fruits, meats and fishes. They also pickled some foods. As for drinks, wine and water were the only available drinks to the Greeks, most of the Greeks really enjoyed