Staples like olive oil and honey have always been plentiful in the region, so those were most likely on the table. Dried figs were probably present too — it would have been too early in the season for fresh fruit. read more
Humans have considered marrow to be a delicacy since before the dawn of recorded history (it packs a lot of energy into a small amount of food). I don't think it would have been served as a main course - more likely it would have been eaten by someone who was served a portion of lamb shank with meat on it, much the same way I eat marrow these days. read more
In Vietnam, beef bone marrow is used as the soup base for the national staple dish, phở, while in the Philippines, the soup bulalo is made primarily of beef stock and marrow bones, seasoned with vegetables and boiled meat; a similar soup in the Philippines is called kansi. read more
In fact, bone marrow plays a very special role in immune health, thanks to its rich concentration of alkylglycerols. These unique, fat-like compounds have been used medicinally for centuries. They are known to boost the production of immune cells, red blood cells, and platelets. read more