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    Sweet Treats of the Pharaohs: Rekhmire’s Tiger Nut Cakes and the Secrets of His Tomb

    Sweet Treats of the Pharaohs: Rekhmire’s Tiger Nut Cakes and the Secrets of His Tomb

    Sep 4, 2025

    By Laura Ranieri Roy, Egyptologist Modern Egyptians, like many of us, have a serious sweet tooth. But did you know the ancients did too? 3,500 years ago, of course, there was no refined sugar to rot their teeth—just sand to wear them down. But luscious cakes and...

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