Amr Hussein, Magda Mehdawy

The Pharaoh's Kitchen

Recipes from Ancient Egypts Enduring Food Traditions

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Produktbeschreibung

Judging from the evidence available from depictions of daily life on tombs and in historical texts, the ancient Egyptians were just as enthusiastic about good food and generous hospitality as are their descendants today. Magda Mehdawy and Amr Hussein have done extensive research on the cultivation, gathering, preparation, and presentation of food in ancient Egypt and have developed nearly a hundred recipes that will be perfectly recognizable to anyone familiar with modern Egyptian food. Beautifully illustrated with scenes from tomb reliefs, objects and artifacts in museum exhibits, and modern photographs, the recipes are accompanied by explanatory material that describes the ancient home and kitchen, cooking vessels and methods, table manners and etiquette, banquets, beverages, and ingredients. Traditional feasts and religious occasions with their own culinary traditions are described, including some that are still celebrated today. A glossary of ingredients and place names provides a useful guide to unfamiliar terms.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: American University of Cairo Press
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 170mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 542g
• ISBN-13: 9789774168130
• ISBN-10: 9774168135
• Artikelnr.: 45473907

Autorenporträt

Magda Mehdawy and Amr Hussein

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword ix
Preface 1
1 Food in Ancient Egypt 3
Home and Kitchen 3
Food and Drink in Ancient Egyptian Society 9
Food and Table Manners 11
Special Occasions 12
Food and the Gods 18
2 Bread 25
3 Eggs and Dairy Products 41