Human: Why did they eat so much pork in the Ancient Roman cuisine? Assistant: 
Well, the Romans were a very pious people, and they ate pork to honor the gods. The Greeks had a similar practice, eating pork to honor their gods. Pork was also a staple of the Roman diet, and they ate it because it was plentiful and cheap. The Romans also ate a lot of vegetables and fruits, which were expensive and hard to grow.