Food and Beverages Wonders in Ancient Egypt 5500 years • The 1st Food recipe explains ingredients, cooking method with pictures • Egypt kitchen • Hunting meat • Banquet for the Queens • Egypt kitchen bakery • Beer making • A meal demonstration consists of bread and fish • Bread dough rolling and making • Ducks , goose and fish food processing • poultry , eggs, vegetables and cereals • Top : Grapes harvest and wine making founded bottom: Food processing • Fish from the River Nile • The fine dinning room • Duck ,fish ,eggs, dates and fruits • Egyptian models of clay beer jars • Milk was fed to sick ancient Egyptian children from these Bes jars in hopes that the milk would be transformed into medicine ceramic New Kingdom Late Period • Reconstructed kitchen as it as since 4500 years • Triangular bread loaf • An Egyptian eating duck • Egyptian farming • Dr. Zahi Hawas ( President of supreme council of antiquities ) on a press conference about a new excavations for new pyramid in Egypt • The interior Theban Tomb 1, on the West Bank of Luxor. Scenes in these tombs reflect daily life activities as well as religious themes • Herbal Remedies used by the Ancient Egyptians • Acacia (acacia nilotica)- vermifuge, eases diarrhea and internal bleeding, also used to treat skin diseases. • Aloe vera - worms, relieves headaches, soothes chest pains, burns, ulcers and for skin disease and allergies. • Basil (ocimum basilicum)- excellent for heart. • Balsam Apple (malus sylvestris)or Apple of Jerusalem - laxative, skin allergies, soothes headaches, gums and teeth, for asthma, liver stimulant, weak digestion. • Bayberry(Myrica cerifera) - stops diarrhea, soothes ulcers, shrinks hemorrhoids, repels flies. • Belladonna - pain reliever;camphor tree - reduces fevers, soothes gums, soothes epilepsy. • Caraway (Carum carvi; Umbelliferae)- soothes flatulence, digestive, breath freshener. • Cardamom( Eletarria cardamomum; Zingiberacae)- Used as a spice in foods,digestive, soothes flatulence. • Colchicum (Citrullus colocynthus) - also known as "Meadow Saffron", soothes rheumatism, reduces swelling. • Common Juniper tree (Juniperis phonecia; Juniperus drupacea)- digestive, soothes chest pains, soothes stomach cramps. • Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba; Piperaceae)- urinary tract infections, larynx and throat infections, gum ulcers and infections, soothes headaches. • Dill (Anethum graveolens)- soothes flatulence, relieves dyspepsia, laxative and diuretic properties. • Fenugreek(Trigonella foenum-graecum) - respiratory disorders, cleanses the stomach, calms the liver, soothes pancreas, reduces swelling. • Herbal Remedies used by the Ancient Egyptians (continued) • References: • www.egyptianagriculture.com/images/egyptian • www.experience-ancient-egypt.com/images/egypt.. • culinary-colorado.blogspot.com/2009/02/food-p.. • farm4.static. newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45197000/jpg/flickr.com/3046/2793024263_3495b... • http://www.drhawass.com/photoblog/theban-tomb-1 • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html • http://www.eternalegypt.org/EternalEgyptWebsiteWeb • http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq3.html#egypt • http://www.eyelid.co.uk/karnak1.htm • http://www.guardians.net/egypt/ • http://showcase.netins.net/web/ankh/ • http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ • http://www.watson.org/~leigh/egypt.html#intro

1. Food and Beverages Wonders in Ancient Egypt 5500 years Author: Mohamed Alawdan First edition ,2010

2. Food offering for King Amun-Re in the temple of Hatshepsut

3. The 1st Food recipe explains ingredients, cooking method with pictures

4. Egypt kitchen

5. Hunting meat

6. Banquet for the Queens

7. Egypt kitchen bakery

8. Beer making

9. A meal demonstration consists of bread and fish

10. Bread dough rolling and making

11. Ducks , goose and fish food processing

12. poultry , eggs, vegetables and cereals

13. Top : Grapes harvest and wine making founded bottom: Food processing

14. Fish from the River Nile

15. The fine dinning room

16. Duck ,fish ,eggs, dates and fruits

17. Egyptian models of clay beer jars

18. Milk was fed to sick ancient Egyptian children from these Bes jars in hopes that the milk would be transformed into medicine ceramic New Kingdom Late Period

19. Reconstructed kitchen as it as since 4500 years

20. Triangular bread loaf

21. An Egyptian eating duck

22. Egyptian farming

23. Dr. ZahiHawas ( President of supreme council of antiquities ) on a press conference about a new excavations for new pyramid in Egypt

24. The interior Theban Tomb 1, on the West Bank of Luxor. Scenes in these tombs reflect daily life activities as well as religious themes

25. Herbal Remedies used by the Ancient Egyptians Acacia (acacia nilotica)- vermifuge, eases diarrhea and internal bleeding, also used to treat skin diseases. Aloe vera- worms, relieves headaches, soothes chest pains, burns, ulcers and for skin disease and allergies. Basil (ocimumbasilicum)- excellent for heart. Balsam Apple (malussylvestris)or Apple of Jerusalem - laxative, skin allergies, soothes headaches, gums and teeth, for asthma, liver stimulant, weak digestion. Bayberry(Myricacerifera) - stops diarrhea, soothes ulcers, shrinks hemorrhoids, repels flies. Belladonna - pain reliever;camphor tree - reduces fevers, soothes gums, soothes epilepsy. Caraway (Carumcarvi; Umbelliferae)- soothes flatulence, digestive, breath freshener. Cardamom( Eletarriacardamomum; Zingiberacae)- Used as a spice in foods,digestive, soothes flatulence. Colchicum(Citrulluscolocynthus) - also known as "Meadow Saffron", soothes rheumatism, reduces swelling. Common Juniper tree (Juniperisphonecia; Juniperusdrupacea)- digestive, soothes chest pains, soothes stomach cramps. Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba; Piperaceae)- urinary tract infections, larynx and throat infections, gum ulcers and infections, soothes headaches. Dill(Anethumgraveolens)- soothes flatulence, relieves dyspepsia, laxative and diuretic properties. Fenugreek(Trigonellafoenum-graecum) - respiratory disorders, cleanses the stomach, calms the liver, soothes pancreas, reduces swelling.

27. Garlic(Allium sativa) - gives vitality, soothes flatulence and aids digestion, mild laxative, shrinks hemorrhoids, rids body of "spirits" (note, during the building of the Pyramids, the workers were given garlic daily to give them the vitality and strength to carry on and perform well).

28. Henna(Lawsomiainermis) - astringent, stops diarrhea, close open wounds (and used as a dye).

29. Licorice(Glycyrrhizaglabra - mild laxative, expels phlegm, soothes liver, pancreas and chest and respiratory problems.

30. Mustard(Sinapis alba) - induces vomiting, relieves chest pains.

31. Myrrh(Commiphoramyrrha) - stops diarrhea, relives headaches, soothes gums, toothaches and backaches.

32. Onion(Alliumcepa) - diuretic, induces perspiration, prevents colds, soothes sciatica, relieves pains and other cardiovascular problems.

33. Parsley(Apiumpetroselinum) - diuretic.

34. Mint(Menthapiperita) - soothes flatulence, aids digestion, stops vomiting, breath freshener.

35. Sandalwood(Santallumalbus) - aids digestion, stops diarrhea, soothes headaches and gout (used, of course, in incense).

36. Sesame(Sesamumindicum)- soothes asthma.

37. Tamarind(Tamarindusindica)- laxative.

38. Thyme(Thymus/Thimbra) - pain reliever.

39. Tumeric(Curcumaelonga) - closes open wounds (also was used to dye skin and cloth).

40. Poppy(papaversomniferum) - relieves insomnia, relieves headaches, anesthetic, soothes respiratory problems, deadens pain. And of course, honey was widely used, a natural antibiotic and used to dress wounds and as a base for healing unguants, as was castor oil, coriander,beer and other foods.

41. References: www.egyptianagriculture.com/images/egyptian www.experience-ancient-egypt.com/images/egypt.. culinary-colorado.blogspot.com/2009/02/food-p.. farm4.static. newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45197000/jpg/flickr.com/3046/2793024263_3495b... http://www.drhawass.com/photoblog/theban-tomb-1 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html http://www.eternalegypt.org/EternalEgyptWebsiteWeb http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq3.html#egypt http://www.eyelid.co.uk/karnak1.htm http://www.guardians.net/egypt/ http://showcase.netins.net/web/ankh/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ http://www.watson.org/~leigh/egypt.html#intro

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