Sofret Masr: Taste of Egypt
From pharaoh foods to contemporary cuisine, get a taste of Egypt's food culture
With the support of the Egyptian Tourism Authority
Start your culinary adventure here
From the market to the table
"Sofrat Masr is an invitation for people, wherever they are across the world, to discover our culinary culture and heritage across generations"Amr Elkady, CEO of Egyptian Tourism Authority
Five unexpected ways to enter Egypt
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Choose your journey through Egyptian food
Hunting, Gathering, Fishing and Herding
Discover what and how ancient Egyptians ate
Eat like a pharaoh
What the land provided for ancient Egyptians
What can we see?
The tomb of Menna depicts harvesting scenes with different stages of the process illustrated
Vibrant scenes
The tomb of Menna is one of the most brilliantly coloured tombs in Luxor and provides us with many clues on life in ancient Egypt.
Who was Menna?
Menna was a nobleman who lived during the reign of King Amenhotep III (ca. 1390–1352 BCE) and served him.
Protecting the pharo's fields
Menna was a scribe and an overseer of fields belonging to the pharaoh and the temple of Amun-Re.
A days work
Menna supervised scribes, inspected agricultural work, and recorded the harvest yield. He also measured the land and was responsible for bringing defaulters to justice.