Comparison between Egyptian and Mongolian Food
| Criteria | Egyptian Food | Traditional Mongolian Food |
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| Food Source | - Settled river irrigation
- In the Early Dynastic Period c.4000 BC, Egyptians first began to settle along the banks of the Nile and to evolve from hunters and gatherers to settled Farmers - A revolution occurred in food production. Meat ceased to be the chief article of diet and was replaced by plants such as wheat and barley. - The relatively egalitarian tribal structure of the Nile Valley broke down because of the need to manage and control the Egyptian Agriculture and the surplus it generated. | - Nomadic herders |
| Food Security | - Egyptians were relatively secure in the fertile Nile valley
- storage of crops in communal government granaries | - suffered regular famines - livestock heavily dependant on rain |
| Meat | As it was difficult to raise livestock on the Egyptian deserts, meat was a luxury, Fish and meat had to be especially prepared for storage. One method was salting. Another was to hang up the fish in the sun, which baked them dry. | Main Diet - dependent on meat and animal products for their dietary staples. Animals include sheep, cattle, goats, camels and horses |
| Bread | The basic food was bread - wheat was the most important crop used to make bread | Bread wasuncommon, flour was used to make noodles in some areas |
| Sugar | Sugar was unknown - honey was used as a sweetener by the rich, and poor people used dates and fruit juices | Unknown |
| Vegetables and fruits | Important crops included sesame, beans, chickpeas, lettuce, onions, garlic, dill, grapes, melons and gourds | Few fruits |
| Drink | Beer was made from barely, and was the main drink for common people | Milk from all livestock |
| Alcohol | Wine was produced by the first Dynasty in extensive cellars.
Accurate records were kept of the vintages and quality of wines, jars were clearly labeled. Wine was a luxury and the main consumption took place as:
- Hathor was the goddess of wine and beer, temples associated with the goddess had their own vineyards to make sure that the celebrants had enough wine for the rituals. | - Airag - the fermented milk of mares (female horses) - Nermel - a home brewed vodka |