TOURING EGYPT: Alabaster
Dear Foodie Fam,
There’s alabaster everywhere in Egypt- not only was it used all over Egypt during the Pharaonic period, but it’s still in shops and houses, too. This is definitely unique to Egypt. It’s found in the Valley of the Kings (Luxor) and the Malawi area.
If you’re looking for handmade alabaster in Egypt make sure it’s :
Light weight
fine grained, soft to touch
Waxy feeling
Matte creamy white (machine made is more butterscotch)
translucent when held to light
Can have dark streaks
Soft- the Egyptian alabaster cannot be scratched by nails but European ones can
