Feeding Emperor Augustus Caesar - Handmade Roman Cheese

This episode of Tasting History explores the simple culinary habits of Caesar Augustus, the first emperor of Rome, who preferred a modest diet of coarse bread, small fishes, figs, and fresh cheese over lavish imperial feasts. Host Max Miller recreates a 2,000-year-old Roman hand-pressed cheese recipe, a fascinating predecessor to modern mozzarella made using whole milk, rennet, and lightly crushed pine nuts. The video also dives into ancient historical accounts of Augustus's personality contradictions, his dining entertainment customs, and his representation in the strategy video game Sid Meier's Civilization VII.#TastingHistory #CivilizationVII #CaesarAugustus #AncientRome #RomanFood #HistoryKitchen #HandmadeCheese #FoodHistory #RomanEmperor #AncientRecipe