Overview
These books contain recipes from the period using ingredients that children can replicate today. The recipes are complimented by information on farming, mealtimes, cooking methods, diet, festival food, imported food and the use of food in medicines. Each recipe has simple step-by-step instructions illustrated with original colour artwork. Photographs from the period show food and farming practices.
Contents
An amazing civilisation Fruits of the Nile Farming the fields Food for the day Egyptian kitchens Bread Fruit and vegetables Sweet stuff Spice is nice Luxuries from abroad Gods and festivals Feasts for the wealthy Food for the afterlife
Author
Clive Gifford is an award-winning author and editor of children's books.
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