egyptian culture Slideshow
recommended websites
I would recommend looking at this website to learn more about Egypt's rich culture and development:
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/egypt-country-profile.html
This website gives information and facts on the Egyptian culture and is a very credible source.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/egypt-country-profile.html
This website gives information and facts on the Egyptian culture and is a very credible source.
Another website to take a look at to enhance your knowledge of Egypt's culture is http://www.ancient.eu.com/Egyptian_Culture/. On this site you will find information on ancient Egypt's culture and practices. It is credible and a very in-depth article with valuable information.
Map of TRANSPORTATION and distribution in egypt
This map shows Egypt's distribution of goods and how they transport goods to other places around the world (The boats that are in the ocean and in the Nile River). It also depicts the transportation system throughout all of Egypt. This map is connected to the culture of Egypt because transportation and the distribution of goods is extremely important to a country's survival and culture. The map supports the element of Egypt's economics.
Egyptian Statistics
This graph shows the total energy use from 1971 to 2010
The graph depicts the population growth from 1960 to 2011
This graph shows the health and nutrition of Egypt as well as the country's food supply from 1961 to 2007
Annual Inflation Percentage from 1961 to 2011 is shown on this graph
Statistics on Egypt
1. Category: Population
There are 72,798,031 people living in Egypt as of 2006
2. Category: Energy
The natural gas consumption is 46.17 billion cu m as of 2011
3. Category: Communications
In Egypt there are 20.136 million internet users as of 2009, making Egypt number 21 in world
4. Category: Communications
As of 2012, there are 96.8 million mobile cellular telephones in Egypt
5. Category: Transportation
There are 137,430 km in roadways number 37 in world
6. Category: Government
Egypt's geographic coordinates are 30 03 N, 31 15 E
7. Category: People and Society
The fertility rate is 2.9 children born per woman as of 2013
There are 72,798,031 people living in Egypt as of 2006
2. Category: Energy
The natural gas consumption is 46.17 billion cu m as of 2011
3. Category: Communications
In Egypt there are 20.136 million internet users as of 2009, making Egypt number 21 in world
4. Category: Communications
As of 2012, there are 96.8 million mobile cellular telephones in Egypt
5. Category: Transportation
There are 137,430 km in roadways number 37 in world
6. Category: Government
Egypt's geographic coordinates are 30 03 N, 31 15 E
7. Category: People and Society
The fertility rate is 2.9 children born per woman as of 2013
From 1971 to 2010 Egypt’s energy use has greatly increased with the income per person and how long people are living. This correlation has occurred because as people are living longer, and making more money they have more money to spend on energy to run their businesses and homes.
This chart shows how the food supply has from 1961 to 2007 based on each person’s income and length of life. The Egyptian food supply has almost double since 1961 for a couple different reasons. First, with more people living in Egypt, more food must be supplied otherwise the country would not be able to prosper. Another reason that the food supply has increased is because with more income, people are able to purchase more food for themselves and their families.
From 1961 to 2011 Egypt’s inflation rate has continued to rise with the rising of income per person and life expectancy. All three have risen because inflation, life expectancy, and income per person affect each other. For example, people have been living longer in Egypt. Since they are living longer they tend to earn more money. As more money is earned inflation rises to meet the demands of the society.
In this chart the affect that the population growth has had on the correlation between an Egyptian’s income and life expectancy is shown. From 1960 to 2011 the population has continued to rise with the rise of income and length of life. This is because as the population has grown people need more money to support their children and families. With more money people are able to buy better healthcare, therefore they are increasing the population as well as extending the life expectancy of the population.
Religion
This image shows one of the most populated mosques in Egypt, the Al Azhar Mosque. Here Egyptian's practice their Islamic faith. Those of the Islamic faith can also be educated at the Islamic university that is located next to the Al Azhar Mosque.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Al-Azhar_Mosque,_Cairo,_Egypt1.jpg
Egypt's loss of cultural diversity
Egyptian Food
To the left is a picture of the Ahmed family in Cairo, Egypt.
Their food expenditure for one week is 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53 US dollars.
Many Egyptian families purchase lentils, sugar beet, sugar cane, soy beans, broad beans, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, potatoes, rice, Egyptian clover, soda, water, garlic, onions, and tobacco.
I have included these items because they are the most bought foods in Egypt. They are also staples in many common Egyptian dishes. Each household has these foods in it because they are nutritious, staples in their diets and dishes, and they are not too expensive.
Their food expenditure for one week is 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53 US dollars.
Many Egyptian families purchase lentils, sugar beet, sugar cane, soy beans, broad beans, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, potatoes, rice, Egyptian clover, soda, water, garlic, onions, and tobacco.
I have included these items because they are the most bought foods in Egypt. They are also staples in many common Egyptian dishes. Each household has these foods in it because they are nutritious, staples in their diets and dishes, and they are not too expensive.
This dish is named Koshari. It is the most famous Egyptian dish; it is the national Egyptian dish. It is seen by the
people of Egypt as being a very traditional and inexpensive meal. Koshari is
eaten by all Egyptians and tourists make sure to eat it while they are there.
There are street vendors, restaurants, and home cooked version of Koshari. This
dish can also be spelled Kushari, Koshary, and Kosheri.
This dish did not actually originate in Egypt. Rice and macaroni are not naturally grown in Egypt, they are imported goods. Although Egypt considers Koshari as the most Egyptian dish that there is, it actually originates in Egypt when Britain invaded. When Britain invaded Egypt in the 1800’s they brought Koshari with them, since it was both cheap and filling the Egyptians adopted the recipe.
Here is the Recipe for Koshari:
Ingredients
Original Recipe makes 4 servings
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
2 cups uncooked rice
3 cups water
1 teaspoon of salt
1 (16 ounce) package of uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup beluga lentils that have been soaked in water
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 table spoon of vegetable oil
5 onions, minced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tablespoons of distilled white vinegar
4 ripe tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup of tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons of ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Directions
1. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in rice; continue stirring until rice is coated with oil, about 3 minutes. Add 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the macaroni uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander. Return macaroni to cooking pot, cover and keep warm.
3. Soak lentils for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse; drain again. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a pot and stir in lentils. Bring to a boil; cover and reducue heat to low. Simmer until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in ½ teaspoon of salt.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions in the oil, stirring often, until they begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Onions should be a nice caramelized brown color. Add garlic and cook another minute. Remove from pan, drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
5. Place half of the onion mixture into a saucepan. Mix in the vinegar. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, black pepper, 2 ½ teaspoons of salt, cumin, and cayenne. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, about 12 minutes.
6. Serve by placing a spoonful of rice, then macaroni, and then the lentils on serving plates. Sprinkle with some of the brown onions, then top with tomato sauce.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Ready in: 1 hour and 50 minutes
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/egyptian-koshary/
This dish did not actually originate in Egypt. Rice and macaroni are not naturally grown in Egypt, they are imported goods. Although Egypt considers Koshari as the most Egyptian dish that there is, it actually originates in Egypt when Britain invaded. When Britain invaded Egypt in the 1800’s they brought Koshari with them, since it was both cheap and filling the Egyptians adopted the recipe.
Here is the Recipe for Koshari:
Ingredients
Original Recipe makes 4 servings
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
2 cups uncooked rice
3 cups water
1 teaspoon of salt
1 (16 ounce) package of uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup beluga lentils that have been soaked in water
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 table spoon of vegetable oil
5 onions, minced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tablespoons of distilled white vinegar
4 ripe tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup of tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons of ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Directions
1. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in rice; continue stirring until rice is coated with oil, about 3 minutes. Add 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the macaroni uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander. Return macaroni to cooking pot, cover and keep warm.
3. Soak lentils for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse; drain again. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a pot and stir in lentils. Bring to a boil; cover and reducue heat to low. Simmer until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in ½ teaspoon of salt.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions in the oil, stirring often, until they begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Onions should be a nice caramelized brown color. Add garlic and cook another minute. Remove from pan, drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
5. Place half of the onion mixture into a saucepan. Mix in the vinegar. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, black pepper, 2 ½ teaspoons of salt, cumin, and cayenne. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, about 12 minutes.
6. Serve by placing a spoonful of rice, then macaroni, and then the lentils on serving plates. Sprinkle with some of the brown onions, then top with tomato sauce.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Ready in: 1 hour and 50 minutes
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/egyptian-koshary/
Connections Between Religion and Food
Food is a very significant part of Egyptian religion. As you now know, the main religion in Egypt is Islam. There are many important Islamic dishes that connect religion and food. For example, during the month of Ramadan the Muslims fast. On the final days of the fast, as a family, which food is worthy of breaking the fast is a very important topic. The most important portion of the meal is dessert. Kunafah (left picture) and Qatayef (right picture) are the main desserts that are served during this time; symbolizing that the fast was given to their god and they are now being blessed with these fine desserts. The foods that follow Ramadan are usually very rich and come in all sorts of varieties.
Food is a very significant part of Egyptian religion. As you now know, the main religion in Egypt is Islam. There are many important Islamic dishes that connect religion and food. For example, during the month of Ramadan the Muslims fast. On the final days of the fast, as a family, which food is worthy of breaking the fast is a very important topic. The most important portion of the meal is dessert. Kunafah (left picture) and Qatayef (right picture) are the main desserts that are served during this time; symbolizing that the fast was given to their god and they are now being blessed with these fine desserts. The foods that follow Ramadan are usually very rich and come in all sorts of varieties.
Origin of Foods in Egypt: Imported and Naturally Grown
Egyptian food is both imported and locally grown.
Egyptians import many food items. The majority if the imported foods consist of dried fruits, coco powder, spices, coffee beans, nuts, and wheat. However, many of their seeds are imported because a lot of the foods that they naturally grow are considered invasive species and did not originate in Egypt.
Egyptians locally grow the majority of their staple fruits and vegetables. The most common grown plants are lentils, sugar cane, sugar beet, soy beans, broad beans, oranges and tomatoes, Egyptian rice, wheat, potatoes, Egyptian clover (Berseem), banana, peaches, grapes, mango, pear, and pomegranate.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/v9978e/v9978e0e.htm
Besides Egypt's most famous dish, Koshari, many of the most common recipes include foods that are not native to Egypt. For example, diffusion plays a major role in all of the traditional Egyptian dishes. When the British invaded and took control of Egypt they brought with them their customs and foods. Diffusion has also affected Egypt because many fast food chains are now around almost every corner in the main cities. They have McDonald's, Chinese Restaurants, and many many more that have come from countries all over the world.
Egyptian food is both imported and locally grown.
Egyptians import many food items. The majority if the imported foods consist of dried fruits, coco powder, spices, coffee beans, nuts, and wheat. However, many of their seeds are imported because a lot of the foods that they naturally grow are considered invasive species and did not originate in Egypt.
Egyptians locally grow the majority of their staple fruits and vegetables. The most common grown plants are lentils, sugar cane, sugar beet, soy beans, broad beans, oranges and tomatoes, Egyptian rice, wheat, potatoes, Egyptian clover (Berseem), banana, peaches, grapes, mango, pear, and pomegranate.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/v9978e/v9978e0e.htm
Besides Egypt's most famous dish, Koshari, many of the most common recipes include foods that are not native to Egypt. For example, diffusion plays a major role in all of the traditional Egyptian dishes. When the British invaded and took control of Egypt they brought with them their customs and foods. Diffusion has also affected Egypt because many fast food chains are now around almost every corner in the main cities. They have McDonald's, Chinese Restaurants, and many many more that have come from countries all over the world.