Презентация на тему Arabian cuisine. Egypt

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Arab Republic of Egypt

جمهورية مصر العربية

country, Kemet (kṃt), or "black land" (from kem "black"),

is derived from the fertile black soils deposited by the Nile floods, distinct from the deshret, or "red land" (dšṛt), of the desert. The name is realized as kīmi and kīmə in the Coptic stage of the Egyptian language, and appeared in early Greek as Χημία (Khēmía). Another name was t3-mry "land of the riverbank". The names of Upper and Lower Egypt were Ta-Sheme'aw (t3-šmˁw) "sedgeland" and Ta-Mehew (t3 mḥw) "northland", respectively.

calls to prayer that are heard five times a

day have the informal effect of regulating the pace of everything from business to entertainment. Cairo is famous for its numerous mosque minarets and church towers. This religious landscape has been marred by a record of religious extremism.

Cairo's unique cityscape with its ancient mosques

Over ten million Egyptians follow the ChristianOver ten million Egyptians follow the Christian faith as members of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.

is a commemoration of the ancient Library of Alexandria

in Egypt's second largest city.

Eighteenth dynastyEighteenth dynasty painting from the tomb of ThebanEighteenth dynasty painting from the tomb of Theban governor RamoseEighteenth dynasty painting from the tomb of Theban governor Ramose in Deir el-Madinah

is a rich mixture of indigenous, Mediterranean, African and

Western elements.

Contemporary Egyptian music traces its beginnings to the creative work of people such as Abdu-l Hamuli, Almaz and Mahmud Osman, who influenced the later work of Egyptian music giants such as Sayed DarwishContemporary Egyptian music traces its beginnings to the creative work of people such as Abdu-l Hamuli, Almaz and Mahmud Osman, who influenced the later work of Egyptian music giants such as Sayed Darwish, Umm KulthumContemporary Egyptian music traces its beginnings to the creative work of people such as Abdu-l Hamuli, Almaz and Mahmud Osman, who influenced the later work of Egyptian music giants such as Sayed Darwish, Umm Kulthum, Mohammed Abdel WahabContemporary Egyptian music traces its beginnings to the creative work of people such as Abdu-l Hamuli, Almaz and Mahmud Osman, who influenced the later work of Egyptian music giants such as Sayed Darwish, Umm Kulthum, Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Abdel Halim HafezContemporary Egyptian music traces its beginnings to the creative work of people such as Abdu-l Hamuli, Almaz and Mahmud Osman, who influenced the later work of Egyptian music giants such as Sayed Darwish, Umm Kulthum, Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Abdel Halim Hafez. These prominent artists were followed later by Amr Diab. He is seen by many as the new age "Musical Legend", whose fan base stretches all over the Middle East and Europe. From the 1970s onwards, Egyptian pop music has become increasingly important in Egyptian culture

as Ful Medames consists of local culinary traditions such

as Ful Medames, Kushari consists of local culinary traditions such as Ful Medames, Kushari and Molokhia consists of local culinary traditions such as Ful Medames, Kushari and Molokhia, while sharing similarities with food found throughout the eastern Mediterranean consists of local culinary traditions such as Ful Medames, Kushari and Molokhia, while sharing similarities with food found throughout the eastern Mediterranean like kebab consists of local culinary traditions such as Ful Medames, Kushari and Molokhia, while sharing similarities with food found throughout the eastern Mediterranean like kebab and falafel.

Most Egyptians perhaps consider Ful Medames, or mashed fava beans, to be the national dish, or mashed fava beans, to be the national dish. Ful is also used in making Ta'miyya or Falafel (Arabic: طعمية – فلافل). Bread accompanies most Egyptian meals; local bread is called Eish Masri or Eish Baladi (Egyptian Arabic: عيش), a word which also means life.

Ancient Egyptians are known to have used a lot of garlic and onion in their everyday dishes.

Egyptian farm

meals were eaten, but it has been assumed that

the wealthy would have two or three meals a day; a light morning meal, a larger lunch and dinner later in the evening. The general population would most likely eat a simple breakfast of bread, beer and onions and a main meal in the early afternoon.

Food preparation

Food could be prepared by stewing, baking, boiling, grilling, frying or roasting and spices and herbs were added for flavor, though the former were expensive imports and therefore confined to the tables of the wealthy.

habits due to changes in climate. Egypt went from

being a lush region to a dryer climate. Initially, there was plenty of game such as antelopeThe predynastic cuisine differed from later eating habits due to changes in climate. Egypt went from being a lush region to a dryer climate. Initially, there was plenty of game such as antelope, gazelleThe predynastic cuisine differed from later eating habits due to changes in climate. Egypt went from being a lush region to a dryer climate. Initially, there was plenty of game such as antelope, gazelle, hippoThe predynastic cuisine differed from later eating habits due to changes in climate. Egypt went from being a lush region to a dryer climate. Initially, there was plenty of game such as antelope, gazelle, hippo, crocodile, ostrich, waterfowl and fresh and salt water fish. Smaller game like wild assThe predynastic cuisine differed from later eating habits due to changes in climate. Egypt went from being a lush region to a dryer climate. Initially, there was plenty of game such as antelope, gazelle, hippo, crocodile, ostrich, waterfowl and fresh and salt water fish. Smaller game like wild ass, sheep, goats, wild cattle and even hyenas were eaten.

The New KingdomThe New Kingdom was a period with innovations in diet due to foreign trade and warfare. Pomegranates were introduced and almonds were imported. It is also possible that apples and apricots were imported on a small scale, and by Greco-Roman times quinces, pears, plums, peaches, filbert, walnut, pine nut and pistachios were introduced.
Honey was the primary sweetener, but was rather expensive. There was honey collected from the wild, and honey from domesticated bees kept in pottery hives. A cheaper alternative would have been dates or carob.

Hunting game birds and plowing a field. Depiction on a burial chamber from c. 2700 BC.

from an engraving in the tomb of of Ramesses

IIIA depiction of the royal bakery from an engraving in the tomb of of Ramesses III in the Valley of the KingsA depiction of the royal bakery from an engraving in the tomb of of Ramesses III in the Valley of the Kings. There are many types of loaves, including ones that are shaped like animals. 20th dynasty.

black cumin, fennel, marjoram and mint are all native

to Egypt and were used in cooking in ancient times. Both cinnamon and pepper were imported from the New Kingdom and onwards.

DRINKS

Amphoras used for wine found at AbydosAmphoras used for wine found at Abydos. Louvre Museum, Paris.

Beer, brewed since the Predynastic Period at least, was the main beverage of the ancient Egyptian population, drunk by rich and poor, old and young. The alcohol content was low, and the beer had to be consumed immediately, necessitating daily brewing. It became more widespread from the New Kingdom on. Water, drawn from wells or the river and, to a small degree milk, were also drunk. Wines from grapes, dates and figs were available, but were expensive and something reserved for the elite.