Social Processes In Ancient Egypt

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The foods, drinks, and manners that were present during the time of ancient Egyptian helped to define them as people and contributed to their culture. Food and drink during that time reflected a person’s social standings, how ancient Egyptians made their food and beverages is similar to how people in the present do the same thing, and manners were of utmost importance in those times also. The cuisine of ancient Egypt can describe more than what the people ate or drink. How a person sustained himself could define social classes. Commoners during this era (farmers, artisans, etc) ate a usual meal that consisted of fruits, vegetables, the occasional piece of meat, and beer. Common people in ancient Egypt couldn’t afford the luxuries of meat and wine. The Pharaoh, government officials, or soldiers would be some of the only people that would be able to have those…show more content…
As stated previously, the ancient Egyptians loved to drink alcohol. To make wine 6 men stood in a large trough that was filled with grapes. Next, the men would stomp on the grapes to get the juices out, and would then strain the substance so that there wasn’t any stems or debris. Third, the liquid was put in clay pots, labeled, and put into a storage place so that the wine could age. This process closely resembles the procedure that is used today to make wine. The undertaking to make beer started off by half baking a loaf of barley. Next, the brewer would put more barley, and water onto the loaf and stir. As a result a chunky beverage was present. Third, the substance was drained and the Egyptian beer was born. Bread was also a large staple in the Egyptian life. It was made by grinding grain and flour together (much like now), but the grain usually contained sand and the bread turned out hard and not very tasteful. Egyptian people helped make advances in the culinary world that still exist

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