Fenugreek

Fenugreek


 * Egyptian Name:**

//Itasin// or //Hemayt//

Fenugreek was added to bread as a flavoring, and an oil was extracted from the seeds to make ointments. Boiling the ground seeds in water and then rubbing them on the skin was thought to make it "beautiful without any blemishes." Fenugreek seeds were found in the tomb of Tutankhamen.

Seasonings and Spices

The Fiber and Oil Plants of Ancient Egypt