Context: The staple foods were generally consumed around 11 o'clock, and consisted of bread, lettuce, cheese, fruits, nuts, and cold meat left over from the dinner the night before.[citation needed] The Roman poet Horace mentions another Roman favorite, the olive, in reference to his own diet, which he describes as very simple: "As for me, olives, endives, and smooth mallows provide sustenance." The family ate together, sitting on stools around a table. Fingers were used to eat solid foods and spoons were used for soups.[citation needed]

Question: When were the staple foods in the Roman republic typically eaten at?
Answer: 11 o'clock

Question: What did people in the Roman Republic use to consume solid foods?
Answer: Fingers were used

Question: What type of food was cheese considered to be in Rome?
Answer: staple

Question: What form of expression did the Roman Horace practice?
Answer: poet

Question: What did Romans sit on when they had a meal at home?
Answer: stools