The Egyptians had a large
supply of food. They were good at baking and brewing. They
made over 50 different kinds of bread. Bread was the staple
food in the Egyptian diet. Cooking was done over open fires
or roasting pits. Animals were kept for meat
and milk. Foul, fruit and fish were plentiful. Since there
was no sugar, honey was used as a sweetener by the rich and
the poor people used dates and fruit juices. Lentils were
dried and made into soups , stews and cakes. People grew
watermelons, grapes, pomegranates,figs, dates onions,
lettuce, celery, cucumbers, asparagus, cabbages and peas.
Egyptians liked strong-tasting vegetables such as garlic and
onions. Vegetables were often served with an oil and vinegar
dressing. Fish and meat had to stored in a special way. Beer
was the most popular beverage in Egypt. The men usually did
all the cooking. They used kitchen tools such as pestles,
mortars and sieves. Food was served on baked clay
dishes and bowls and was eaten with spoons or with fingers.
Only the rich had knives for eating. It is believed that the
people of Egypt ate lots of candies and sweets because some
mummies were found with decayed teeth
Bread was a staple for ancient Egyptians
An Egyptian grinding grain to make
bread
An Egyptian gathering sweet dates