World Flavors Cookbook

Egyptian Fresh Figs with Pomegranate

Fresh figs split open with pomegranate seeds, honey, and crushed pistachios — a simple fruit offering depicted in New Kingdom tomb paintings.

Cuisine: Ancient World

Ingredients

• 8 fresh figs
• Seeds of 1/2 pomegranate
• 2 tbsp honey
• 50g pistachios or almonds, roughly chopped
• Fresh mint

Instructions

1. Cut figs in half.
2. Arrange on a plate.
3. Scatter pomegranate seeds over.
4. Drizzle with honey.
5. Top with crushed pistachios.
6. Garnish with mint.