Eating with the Pharaohs: An Ancient Egyptian Cook Book - Part 1
Eating with the Pharaohs, no. 1
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Publisher Description
EATING WITH THE PHARAOHS is a collection of recipes and stories written by Pentu the Scribe, (a fictional character) who served as Master of Pharaoh’s Kitchen during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu, 2589 - 2566 B.C. They bring to us part of the struggle of working as a cook in the Egypt of the pyramid builders. The recipes describe the ingredients and the ways of preparing the food more than four thousand years ago when accurate measuring was something not applied to food. In this intriguing cook book the author has researched plants, animal products and other elements that the ancient cooks used to produce the food and drink for the pharaohs and their families; feeding the living god was something only few could do, with some of these few, the dedicated servants of Pharaoh immortalised on the walls of magnificent tombs and temples. A great read and a great feed!
Customer Reviews
An anticooking book
This books is for people who, like me, loves the unexpected results of inspirational cooking. It is for strong willed cooks who love the adventure of following the heart.
Having a good time with Pentu the Scribe
Review on the Eating with the Pharaohs – Ancient Egyptian Cookbook - Part I
Setting Place: Ancient Egypt
Setting Time: IV Dynasty
Story Format: Recipes and Comments
The Review
This book was a surprise and a pleasant discovery. When I enjoy an author’s style I tend to check and buy most of the books produced by the writer. When checking the author’s page for more by this author, I found a cookbook of Ancient Egypt with the comments of Pentu the Scribe, the fictional character responsible for the kitchen in the Pharaoh’s household.
The recipes, just give us a clue of how things could have been developed in such ancient times, the possible ingredients used in the ancient kitchen which come with the instruction of how to prepare the food for the Pharaoh and the ones in his family. The interesting and very clever idea is the selection of comments on the preferences and habits of the Pharaoh and all those who shared his meals, the way it was served and the meaning some dishes had to this mysterious and powerful character. Just like any series it is just the first book and I expect a lot more from the following books.