Etnos (pea porridge)

Time period
4th-3rd century BC, 2nd-3rd century AD (source cited).
Supplementary Information

Etnos is mentioned by Klearchos Soleas (4th-3rd century BC) in his work 'Περί γρίφων' among other foods. The extract is quoted by Athenaeus (2nd-3rd century AD) in his work 'Dipnosophistae'.

No additional information on the preparation and consumption of the dish is given.

Bibliography

Athenaeus, Dipnosophistae 14.649a in: Gulick, C.B. translation (1980) Athenaeus-The Deipnosophists, Loeb Classical Library vol.6. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 504-505.