Egyptian nobleman ate a wide variety of foods, including bread, beer, wine, honey, dates, figs, raisins, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, onions, garlic, lentils, beans, cucumbers, melons, lettuce, parsley, coriander, mint, thyme, saffron, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper. They also ate meat, such as beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish.