food and drinkRich Romans had food cooked at home in the kitchen by slaves. Most ate a light breakfast, and a snack at mid day - perhaps bread and cheese, or boiled eggs and salad. They ate dinner in late afternoon, with a starter, a meat course (such as hare, pig, beef, goat, chicken, fish or pigeon) followed by fruit or nut Romans would drink wine mixed with other ingredients as well. Calda was a winter drink made from wine, water and exotic spices. Mulsum was a very popular wine and honey mixture. The Romans did not drink beer and rarely drank milk.