The Moving Theatre

Play the cave

City shadows

Opera in the balcony

Opera in the balcony

The Moving Theatre

The Moving Theatre

Play the cave

Opera in the balcony

City shadows

Play the cave

Opera in the balcony

The Moving Theatre

Opera in the balcony

City shadows

Play the cave

City shadows

The Moving Theatre

Play the cave

Play the cave

On the Menu in Ancient Egypt: Poultry

From geese and ducks to pigeons, quail, ostriches, and eventually, chickens

How Did Ancient Egyptians Bake Bread?

Experiments in recreating an ancient Egyptian bakery

What's for Breakfast in Egypt?

A history of the iconic ful and ta’meyya combo

Forbidden Foods

The story of an eccentric ruler, an intoxicated doctor, and a controversial green soup

An Ancient Egyptian Fruit Basket

From figs and pomegranates to dates and grapes, the ancient Egyptians enjoyed many different types of fruit

The Beautiful Egyptian 'Moulid' Dolls

A sweet tradition steeped in a thousand years of history

Egyptian 'Moulid' sweets and beautiful dolls

A sweet tradition steeped in a thousand years of history

On the Menu in Ancient Egypt: Meat

Grilling, boiling and drying are just some of the preparation methods used for the many types of meat on offer

How Food Travelled to Egypt

At the centre of trade routes since antiquity, Egypt has always both assimilated and exported culinary innovations

A History of Egyptian Cookbooks

The food historian’s ultimate treasure trove of information

Bringing 7,000 Years of History to Your Kitchen

A selection of our favourite tried and tested recipes from historical sources spanning millenia

The 'Tray of Intoxication'

The 'sukurdan': A medieval Egyptian platter of delicacies

On the Menu in Ancient Egypt: Fish

From fish to oysters and bottarga, seafood was a mainstay of the ancient Egyptian table

The Only Surviving Recipe from Ancient Egypt?

It doesn’t come from a cookbook…

What's For Lunch in Egypt?

A history of Egypt’s most popular lunch foods

Stories of Three Waters

The bounty of the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, and the Nile River

On the Menu in Ancient Egypt: Bread

Loaves from antiquity

When Egyptians Celebrate, They Cook...

Whether it's for Easter or Eid, Egyptians really know how to put on a spread.

'Locking in' a Good Meal

A history of tea and coffee in Egypt

Divine Wine

'Drink and Make a Happy Day'

Sweet Packages of Joy

The Mango: Egypt’s juiciest, sweetest treat

Beer for this Life and the Next

A history of how beer was born in Egypt

Lunch At Setto's

Dig into a wholesome Egyptian Friday family lunch at Grandma’s

Desert Diets

The food of the Egyptian monasteries

The Archaeology Task Force

Piecing together the puzzles of the past

Cheese as Old as History

'A delicacy so strong a mouse may lose its tail’

How to Quench Your Thirst in Cairo

Egypt's many refreshing beverages

Fasting in Egyptian Culture

Traditional dishes for Coptic siyam and Ramadan iftar

Setting the Table for an Egyptian Princess

A tour of the former palace of Princess Nimetallah Kamal al-Din

"Bellies En-route"

Join us for a food tour of Downtown Cairo's traditional eateries and sample Egypt's delicious street food with Mariam Nezar & Laila Hassaballah

Dining with Egypt's Royalty

A photographic tour of the Abdin Palace kitchens, banquet halls, and museum, then and now