💠Think About...
**Historical Facts:**
• Ancient Egyptians believed bread was so important that it was buried with pharaohs for the afterlife
• Beer was considered safer to drink than water because the brewing process killed harmful bacteria
• Wealthy Egyptians had elaborate feasts with over 20 different dishes including roasted goose and honey cakes
• Hieroglyphs were used to record recipes and food inventories in ancient temples
**Discussion Questions:**
- Why do you think bread and beer were the most important foods in ancient Egypt?
- How are our modern celebrations similar to ancient Egyptian feasts?
**Activity:** First 5 minutes: discuss ancient Egyptian food culture, 30 minutes: make flatbread and create hieroglyph food tablets, 10 minutes: taste flatbread while sharing Egyptian feast facts
🔨 Your Project
**Today's Recipe: Ancient Egyptian Flatbread**
**Ingredients:**
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
**Steps:**
- **Mix dry ingredients** - Combine flour and salt in large bowl
- **Add wet ingredients** - Pour in water and oil, stir until dough forms
- **Knead the dough** - Work dough for 5 minutes until smooth (like ancient bakers!)
- **Rest dough** - Let sit covered for 10 minutes
- **Roll flat** - Divide into 8 pieces, roll each into thin circles
- **Cook on griddle** - Heat pan, cook each flatbread 2-3 minutes per side until spotted
- **Serve warm** - Enjoy like Egyptian pharaohs did!
**Cultural Connection:** This bread recipe is over 4,000 years old and was the foundation of every Egyptian meal!