TANTA, Egypt (Reuters) - The sugary sweets that form part of the annual celebrations of the Prophet Mohammad's birthday are a treat enjoyed by generations of Egyptian children, but price rises in the ...

Egyptians pile sugar into mugs of tea by the spoonful — or three or five. A staple long subsidized by the government for most of the population, sugar is the chief ingredient of the national pudding, ...

Archaeological finds and residue analysis provide insight into ancient Egyptian foodways, even when written recipes are rare. This reconstruction explores a sweet treat associated with ingredients ...