CAIRO – 9 November 2022: Cooking recipes dating back to ancient Egypt were characterized by their simplicity, where not too many food ingredients or spices were used. Bread was the most important element of the daily meals of ancient Egyptians. The artifacts exhibited in the Egyptian Museum show the pottery food jars used by the ancient Egyptians, and the inscriptions on other artifacts portray how food was prepared. In addition to various vegetables and fruits, the ancient Egyptians knew honey, dates, raisins, grains, meat, birds and fish in their daily meals. The agricultural product was the main source of ancient Egyptian food.