Egyptian spices

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EGYPTIAN SPICES
The Egyptians craved the
spices of India and the
lands eastward. The
Egyptians used herbs
and spices in their day
activities
EGYPTIAN FOOD
 A traditional Egyptian Breakfast (top left picture) usually consists mainly of
Falafel and fuul (beans) and a popular drink for dinner is Hibbiscus Juice
(which is made out of cooking down hibsicus flowers with water and sugar).
 Stuffed Grape leaves with rice and veggies known as “Wara 3enab”
 Egyptian Baklava (filo dough, honey and nuts
and Umm Aly
(raisin cake soaked in milk) are the most popular desert.
 Ancient Egyptians mainly grew wheat and barley, they used wheat to bake
bread (which has always been the main food item in any Egyptian meal).
 Melokhea A traditional dish in Egypt is Molokheya which is a soup made
from a leafy green summer vegetable called Molokhya or Melokhya and
served with rice and meat or chicken. You can eat it with bread or rice or
both
EGYPTIAN POTTERY
Tried making a few!
Here is a little pottery
clay for you to try!