Food in Ancient Egypt
The Egyptians main food was bread. It was made from barley and emmer wheat, these were the Egyptians most common crops. Bread was baked in a conical mold that was placed in an open fire. The main beverage of Egypt was beer, wine was also popular, but only wealthy Egyptians could afford to drink this.
The Maine varieties of fruits and vegetables were frown in irrigated gardens. Fruits like figs,grapes,plums, dates and watermelon. And the vegetables that were included were beets, sweet onions, radishes, turnips. Garlic, lettuce, chick peas, beans and lentils.
They eat a variety of meat, fish and fowl. Part of a good diet included Beef, Mutton, Pork and wild game. The Nile supplied many kinds of fish. This included catfish, mullet, bolti and perch.
Bibliography: http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/food.htm
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