Egypt is famous for a lot of things: the Sphinx, hieroglyphics, happy camels, the Pyramids, pharaohs.
So, to get to know more about Egyptian culture The thing is, Egyptian cuisine can be a bit of a mystery to a traveler, so I’m here to shed some light on the situation.
1-Kushari
This dish is a mix of rice, small round macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli, fried onions, black lentils and hummus, and on the top some thick tomato sauce, garlic and vinegar sauce, and chili sauce put together to give a colorful dish.
As it contains a lot of ingredients but it’s very delicious and deserves a try!
2-Rozz Me’ammar
Rozz Me’ammar is the second-best dish in our top 9 traditional food dishes in Egypt, its made of white rice with the addition of milk, cream or butter, and chicken broth.
Then it’s baked in the oven and usually served on occasions and family gatherings.
3-Mulukhiya
A green leafy vegetable chopped and cooked with garlic and served sometimes with beef, chicken stew, rabbit and bread or rice.
The interesting part about Mulukhiya is that Egyptians prepare it in different ways, depending on the different locations in Egypt.
Like, in the cities located near the coast, it’s usually served with fish or shrimp.
This dish is amazing, and definitely worth try.
4-Fatta
This dish comes from Nubia in Aswan, and its most often prepared for occasions especially religious ones.
Fatta is made of layers of fried bread and rice, and tomato sauce cooked with vinegar and garlic.
they add meat soup and large pieces of meat on the top.
The dish is heaven but very fattening so only served on special occasions.
5-Sayadeya
A dish most often cooked in coastal cities like Alexandria, Suez, and Port Said.
It is made of bluefish or white fish such as bass or, and cooked with yellow rice, spices, onion, and tomato sauce. People bake it in an earthenware pot.
6-Ful Medames
One of the most common, and famous primary food for Egyptians, this dish is made of lava beans prepared with oil and lemon juice.
Egyptians can prepare food in many different ways, and people eat ful with butter, olive oil, parsley, pastrami, spicy oil, tomato sauce, sausage, pepper, and boiled or fried eggs.
It’s also believed that Ful was cooked since the ancient Egyptians time.
7-Ta’meya (Egyptian Falafel)
It’s another popular food for Egyptians that is usually eaten with Ful.
The Ta’meya or Falafel is prepared by crushed fava beans mixed with some other ingredients, and then they fry it.
It is usually served with salad, tahini with Egyptian bread.
It’s tasty and worth a try, and that’s a perfect dish for vegetarians too!
8-Alexandrian Liver and Sausages
This is mainly street food but cooked at home as well.
The liver is prepared by spicy pepper, and onion or garlic may be added.
It’s sausage, it is usually prepared in different ways, but mostly with spicy pepper, and tomato sauce They’re served with pickles.
9-Kebab & Kofta
This is one of the best top 9 traditional food in Egypt, especially If you love meat, then you want to try this wonderful dish!
Kebab consists of pieces of grilled meat (lamb or veal).
And Kofta, it is a piece of minced meat and is also prepared on the grill.
Both of these two dishes are served with Egyptian salads, bread, and tahina.
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