They eat loaves of bread of coarse grain which they call cyllestis. They make their beverage from barley, for they have no vines in their country.They eat fish raw, sun-dried or preserved in salt brine.
Barley was used to make beer. The barley was combined with yeast and made into a dough which was part baked in a stone oven. It was then crumbled into a large vat, mixed with water and allowed to ferment before being flavoured with dates or honey. Recent evidence suggests that barley malt may also have been used in the process.
Beer was drank by both rich and poor. Wine made from grapes, pomegranates and plums was enjoyed by the rich.
Barley was used to make beer. The barley was combined with yeast and made into a dough which was part baked in a stone oven. It was then crumbled into a large vat, mixed with water and allowed to ferment before being flavoured with dates or honey. Recent evidence suggests that barley malt may also have been used in the process.
Beer was drank by both rich and poor. Wine made from grapes, pomegranates and plums was enjoyed by the rich.