Journey through Culture & Cuisine
Week 2 - Egypt
History of Egyptian Cuisine
Egyptian food is a vibrant, 5,000-year-old culinary tradition rooted in the agricultural bounty of the Nile River. Ancient Egyptian diets were fundamentally shaped by the Nile’s annual flooding, which provided fertile soil for farming.
https://nldtravel.com/egyptian-cuisine-a-cultural-tapestry-woven-with-flavors/
https://www.journeytoegypt.com/en/blog/traditional-egyptian-food
Culture
Egyptian culture is a rich, vibrant blend of ancient Pharaonic heritage, Islamic and Christian traditions, and modern Middle Eastern influences. Society is deeply collectivist, prioritizing strong family bonds, deep-rooted religious values, and warm hospitality, while serving as the cultural and cinematic heartbeat of the Arab world.
https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/egyptian-culture
https://www.flyingcarpettours.com/blog/egypt-culture-and-traditions
Foods
Festivals
Egyptian food is very flavorful, but not that spicy, and weighs heavily on the vegetarian side, although they will eat various seafoods along with chicken, duck, lamb, and pigeon.
https://foreignfork.com/recipes/africa/egypt/
https://www.theworldinmypocket.co.uk/what-to-eat-in-egypt-a-guide-to-traditional-egyptian-food/
Festivals
Ancient Mythology
Festivals
Discover the best festivals in Egypt and what makes them all so unique.
Ancient Mythology
Ancient Mythology
Ancient Mythology
What do you already know about ancient egyptian mythology? Their Gods and Goddesses? Are you familiar with the Sun God Ra (or Re)? Egyptian mythology blends creation stories, divine struggles for the throne, and elaborate afterlife beliefs, relying heavily on anthropomorphic deities and natural phenomena.
Videos
Ancient Mythology
Ancient Mythology
Do you like pulp in your juice? If so, would chunky mango juice intrigue you? Did you know that Egyptian food uses some of the best combinations of spices in the world?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyL3Lt3JyQY