Cuisine in Egypt

Koshari

National dish of rice, macaroni, lentils topped with tomato sauce and fried onions

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rice, Macaroni, Lentils, Tomato, Onion

Ful Medames

Breakfast staple of simmered fava beans with cumin and lemon

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Fava beans, Olive oil, Lemon, Cumin

Ta'meya (Egyptian Falafel)

Fava bean fritters fried with herbs and sesame

• Region: Delta
• Main ingredients: Dried fava beans, Parsley, Dill, Sesame

Molokhia Soup

Viscous soup of finely chopped molokhia simmered with garlic and coriander

• Region: Upper Egypt
• Main ingredients: Molokhia, Chicken broth, Garlic, Coriander

Shawarma

Street food of spiced meat shavings wrapped in flatbread

• Region: Urban areas
• Main ingredients: Chicken or beef, Pita bread, Tahini sauce

Hamam Mahshi

Pigeon stuffed with rice and herbs then roasted

• Region: Rural areas
• Main ingredients: Edible pigeon, Rice, Herbs, Spices

Kebab & Kofta

Charcoal-grilled skewered meat and ground meat sausages

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Lamb, Beef, Spices

Umm Ali

Warm dessert of baked puff pastry and milk scattered with nuts

• Region: Cairo
• Main ingredients: Puff pastry, Milk, Nuts, Sugar

Feseekh

Salt-fermented mullet traditional to Sham el-Nessim

• Region: Delta coast
• Main ingredients: Mullet, Salt

Basbousa

Semolina cake soaked in sweet syrup

• Region: Common throughout Middle East
• Main ingredients: Semolina, Coconut, Syrup