A Wide Variety of Juices

Although not as widely available as other fruit-based food products (such as beer and wine), a wide variety of juices was enjoyed by some people in ancient Egypt and was included in the list of the most famous Ancient Egyptian kinds of food. Sweet citrus fruits are mainly used to make juice. The most popular were grapes and figs, which the Egyptians would squeeze until every drop of juice came out of them. Like honey, the syrup is made from unfermented grape juice and other fruits like raisins, dates, figs, and even the roots of the chuba tree, a plant that grows in plains swamps, has a pleasant sweet taste and is also used for sweetening purposes.

The Egyptians were the creators of a wide variety of juices that many people enjoyed for centuries. Although it is not as popular as other fruit products such as wine, juice still made a major breakthrough in the ancient Egyptian diet. The Egyptians had their juices mainly from the citrus fruit group that would be mixed with sweeteners to enrich the flavor. For that, they usually add honey. In addition, they also use grapes and figs which they will press until the final drop and until the fruits have completely drained out to be enjoyed as syrup. For sweetening purposes, while honey is their best bet, raisins, figs, and the roof of Chuba (a common plant that grows in Delta's swamps) also serve as juice sweeteners.