The Nice and the Good

Five

How did they cook eggs in ancient Greece?' Edward Bira

'Do you know, I'm not sure,' said Paula.

'What's Greek for a poached egg?' said Henrietta.

'I don't know. There are references to eating eggs but I can't recall any references to cooking them.'

'Perhaps they ate them raw,' said Henrietta.

'Not very likely,' said Paula. 'Can you remember anything in Homer?'

The twins, taught Greek and Latin from an early age by their mother, were already fairly proficient classicists. However, they could not remember anything in Homer.