Black Earth, Red Earth, and Lumpy Beer: the Cuisine of Ancient Egypt - ONLINE CLASS

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Taught by Andrew Coletti

ndrew Coletti is a staff writer for Atlas Obscura whose work has also appeared on Tasting Table and in Eaten magazine. He holds degrees in Classics and Museum Education, and has cooked recipes from around the world and throughout time for TikTok and Instagram at @PassTheFlamingo (because the Romans ate flamingos). His favorite Roman author is the poet Martial.

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The Greeks and Romans thrived on wine, but their contemporaries the Egyptians were all about beer. Living off the rich “black earth” of the Nile a stone’s throw from the lifeless “red earth” of the desert, the Ancient Egyptians developed a food culture as unique as their environment. Over thousands of years of civilization, they learned to prosper in an inhospitable climate and exploit their great river’s bounty to the fullest.

In this class we’ll learn about the Ancient Egyptian diet and look at some of the ways the Egyptians celebrated food in their art, literature and religion. 

This class is a general overview of Ancient Egyptian food and food culture. No prior knowledge of the Egyptians is required!

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