Book 3
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There is another kind of loaf called tabyrites, of which Sopater, in his Cnidia, says—The tabyrites loaf was one which fills the cheeks.
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There was also a loaf called the achæinas. And this loaf is mentioned by Semus, in the eighth book of his Delias; and he says that is made by the women who celebrate the Thesmophoria. They are loaves of a large size. And the festival is called Megalartia, which is a name given to it by those who carry these loaves, who cry—Eat a large achæinas, full of fat.
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There is another loaf called cribanites, or the pan-loaf. This is mentioned by Aristophanes, in his Old Age. And he introduces a woman selling bread, complaining that her loaves have been taken from her by those who have got rid of the effects of their old age— A. What was the matter? B. My hot loaves, my son. A. Sure you are mad? B. My nice pan-loaves, my son, So white, so hot. . . . . . There is another loaf called the encryphias, or secret loaf. And this is mentioned by Nicostratus, in his Hierophant, and Archestratus the inventor of made dishes, whose testimony I will introduce at the proper season.
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There is a loaf also called dipyrus, or twice-baked. Eubulus says, in his Ganymede— And nice hot twice-baked loaves. And Alcæus says, in his Ganymede— A. But what are dipyri, or twice-baked loaves? B. Of all loaves the most delicate.
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There is another loaf, called laganum. This is very light, and not very nutritious; and the loaf called apanthracis is even less nutritious still. And Aristophanes mentions the laganum in his Ecclesiazusæ, saying— The lagana are being baked. And the apanthracis is mentioned by Diocles the Carystian, in the first book of his treatise on Wholesomes, saying— The apanthracis is more tender than the laganum: and it appears that it is made on the coals, like that called by the Attic writers encryphias, which the Alexandrians consecrate to Saturn, and put them in the temple of Saturn for every one to eat who pleases.
