Nothing out of Jurassic Park or Indiana Jones, culinary archaeologist Dr. Mennat-Allah El Dorry shares with the Hope + Sandy the histories of women in ancient Egypt. Menna describes life in Cairo from her balcony - views of the Nile and the religious buildings, and the sounds of the cars and bustle in the city.  We hear about the importance of the Nile throughout centuries of culture; understanding food as status symbols; learn what a "Cooklet" is; and hear a call back to a previous episode's Cleopatra legend! Listen in to find out the secrets.