Food In Ancient Egyptian Food

Ancient Egyptian cuisine, of the Pharaonic period, or the later part of fourth millennium to the fourth century BC, primarily consisted of bread and beer . Egyptian beer was much less alcoholic than modern day beer and was highly nutritious, resembling an oatmeal more than a beverage. Indeed, its importance was so great for this society that it was used as currency in some circumstances . Conversely, wine, while not a staple for the Egyptian diet, came into play particularly for celebrations and medicinal purposes . That is not say that grapes were not being cultivated by the ancient Egyptians, as grapes and wine were included in Hieroglyphics dating back to the 4th dynasty in 2400 BC. Food itself was of great importance to the Egyptians,

Entire rooms were even devoted to cooking in larger, wealthier homes, the precursor to the modern-day kitchen. Pots and pans were made of earthenware, copper, and eventually broze. It was traditional to bury food with the dead, some of which was rather well preserved due to the arid climate of Egypt. These are the greatest records of the Egyptian diet, those pertaining to funerary offerings, and little information is available regarding foods eaten at other times. This provides historians and archaeologists with a great deal of information regarding the diet of these populace’s. It was of great importance to cook excess food for a person’s tomb to sustain them in the after-world, according to the tomb paintings. This would be a basic sampling of bread and beer for all citizens, but those who were well off would spend much of their lives preparing for the afterlife. Increased preparation would enable them to have certain luxuries like meats, fruits, and oils. This was all in the name of the Egyptian belief that death did not mark an ending but rather a passageway between two planes of

When an individual gets hungry, he or she should eat whatever foods are available to them. However, culture, socioeconomics, and the general need to keep up appearances, complicates the process. Eating should be a great equalizer across all races and classes of humans, as we all share the fundamental human need to consume food to fuel our bodies. However, food is used as much as anything to put others down because they don’t have as much. In this respect, little has changed since ancient times. Research has shown that “modes of eating out have become a principal form of classical distinction”.

The foods themselves have also changed little since ancient times. This project focused on falafel, pita bread, and dessert made primarily from dates. These are all foods still eaten today in large quantities, and are even still prepared in much the same way. As much as food has evolved since ancient times, at its core, the food itself is very similar. The motivations behind

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