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- Koshari at Abu Tarek
- Stuffed Pigeon
- Kofta at Al Sayeda Zainab Restaurant
- Molokheya
- Luquimat on TV Street in Luxor
- Fresh-Pressed Sugar Cane Juice
- Traditional Nubian Tagine
- Beef Shawarma at Kazaz
- Fava Bean Falafel
- Ful from Colorful Street Carts
Koshari or Koshary is the national dish of Egypt and is especially celebrated in Cairo. It’s a comforting pile of warm pasta, lentils, rice, fried onion strands, vinegar, tomato sauce, and spicy sauce. If you’ve done any research on Egypt you’ve probably heard of Abu Tarek. This multi-level fluorescent palace is renowned for making the best Koshari...
Yes, like the ones kind bench people feed rice too. This is one of those “once in a lifetime experience” eats rather than something that’s incredibly tasty. Because it’s just ok. Basically, like a small chicken stuffed to the beak with sweet heavily-spiced rice.
This might be my favorite meal in Arabic countries. Kofta is a traditional meatball often shaped on a iron skewer and roasted over an open flame. These particular Kofta were deliciously spiced, high-quality meat, and super affordable. Definitely give it a try. Runner up: Muhammad’s in Luxor near the Valley of the Kings. This was more expensive and ...
This viscous vibrant green soup is typically poured over grilled chicken and rice. It’s vegetal and delicious. It’s also a rare good-for-you dish in Egypt.
This freshly fried honey-drenched dough balls are worth flying across the world to Egypt for. You can also get them chocolate or sugar covered. TV Street in Luxor:This is a great place to get some traditional Egyptian eats in Luxor after dark. There’s lots of fresh fruit juice and shawarma.
I’ve had this faintly green grassy juice all over Thailand& Southeast Asia but Egypt does it better. It’s less earthy and more refreshing. And they bother filtering out impurities and dirt flecks. Locate fresh juice shacks by the hanging fruit displayed in the window or large sugar cane stalks ready to be pressed. Juice Hack:A small sugarcane juice...
Unlike the Moroccan Tagine, Egyptian Tagine is just food cooked in any old clay pot in the fire. Nubians are big proponents of the cooking method. My two favorites are Camel meat Tagine at King Jamaicas on Elephantine Island (My favorite meal in all of Egypt) and this isolated traditional restaurant (named Camb on map) at the foot of the Sahara des...
I don’t know how I’ve made it this far down this list without mentioning Shawarma. This is the iconic Egyptian lunch. It’s available on every street in every city but this place is the best. It’s also very close to your hostel if you’re following my Egypt itinerary. If you don’t know what shawarma is…look for the giant spits of rotating meat. You c...
A traditional Egyptian food breakfast is always falafel. So much so, that you’ll probably get sick of it. Egypt’s falafel is made from a fava mixture rather than the traditional chickpea and fried to perfection. You can eat it plain, dipped in hummus, tucked into a pita with chips, fries, eggplant, or salad and topped with garlic sauce. One of my f...
This is the most identifiable street cart in Egypt. Painted bright psychedelic colors these stands are always busy and serve up ful— a breakfast bean purée often eaten with fresh goat cheese, pita, and of course, falafel. Speaking of Goat Cheese: I stayed at this the Old Nile Hotel,a lovely guesthouse in Luxor— on the West Bank of course. And they ...
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