Egypt is rich with every meaning of the word, filled with magical wonders in the shape of incredible monuments and artifacts dating to the oldest civilization ever created on the face of the earth. One of the best reasons that make Egypt tours 2021 the main headliner on every travel bucket list is simply the food; Egyptian cuisines are like pieces of history and culture dating back to thousands of years offering the finest example in the world of culinary arts. Every dish is a heavenly element filled with many influences across time and space from different countries all over the Middle East and north of Africa and ages across more than 4000 years. Trips of Egypt are the key to enjoy the food of the gods which will offer a chance to taste the divine flavor of grace and bliss. All of the following cuisines and dishes can be found on the menu of every hotel and Nile cruises in Egypt. The heart of every traveler will be filled with pure goodness and allure through the countless cuisines all over Egypt.
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1.Ful
Ful is the most common food on the Egyptian streets and homes as it is eaten every day during breakfast by everyone in Egypt on daily basis. It is a pure vegan dish which is a great source of nutrition which also believed to have been cooked in ancient Egypt which is made of lava beans prepared with butter, olive & spicy oil, and lemon juice or paper, tomato sauce, parsley, and more than added with garlic and onion.
2.Ta’meya A.K.A Falafel
Served next to Ful is the falafel is a famous street food not only in Egypt but the entire world, it is a true vegan food made of crushed fava beans mixed with other vegan ingredients then deep-fried in the shape of a flat disc then served with tahini, Egyptian bread, and salad.
3.Kushari
A true vegan dish from the Egyptian culinary scene dating back to the times of the early days of the Islamic empire in Egypt filled with all the four sources of carbohydrates which make it highly nutritional and the most popular lunch meal in Egypt. It is a beautiful mixture of rice, small round macaroni, spaghetti, black lentils, vermicelli, fried onions, hummus with a garlic & vinegar sauce, topped with thick tomato sauce with chili sauce for an extra flavor.
4.Beserah
Another ideal meal for a vegan is a simple delicacy in the shape of creamy green puree prepared with parsley, leek, dill, beans, green pepper, spices, and fried onions on top.
5.Baba Ganoush
A famous dish in Egypt served as an appetizer with roots from Lebanon made in the shape of cream of roasted eggplant, olive oil, garlic, sesame paste “Tahini” and lemon.
6.Kabab & Kofta ” Grilled Meatballs”
A famous Egyptian dish for meat lovers made of grilled meat cubes and sheesh kebab made out of lamb or veal prepared on a skewer across the charcoal grill then served with Egyptian bread, sesame paste bread known as tahini and salads or Baba ganoush with is cream of roasted eggplant, lemon, garlic, olive oil, tahini.
7.Alexandria Liver And Sausages
A true home or street food found in Egypt made of a sliced cow liver which is prepared with spicy pepper, onion, and garlic. As for your typical sausage, it is usually cooked mostly with tomato sauce and spicy pepper both served with pickles.
8.Mulukhiya
A very common lunch dish dating to before the 10th century AD, it comes in the form of soap made of green vegetable called mallow leaves chopped and cooked with garlic plus rabbit, beef or chicken stew which results in a deliciously creamy green color dish with thick and viscous texture then served with rice and bread.
9.Fatta
An ancient Nubian dish prepared for mostly religious occasions, the dish consists of layers of rice and fried bread with tomato sauce cooked with garlic and vinegar on top, meat soup, and large pieces of meat on top with yogurt and nuts.
10. Sayadiyah Fish
A tasty dish cooked in coastal cities of Suez, Alexandria, Port Said, and the resort of the red sea which is made of white fish using sea bass, bluefish, and cooked with onions, spices, yellow rice, and tomato sauce.
11.Hawawshi
One of the most traditional dishes in Egypt made of spiced ground beef stuffed and cooked in a whole loaf of bread with garlic, onion, and pepper then baked in a regular oven then served with a special sauce and salad.
12.Pigons
When it comes to stuffed food then hammam “Pigeons” are simply the best as they are stuffed with seasoned rice then baked or grilled.
13.Shawarma
A delicious famous dish that across distant lands with native Egyptian and Syrian roots dating all the way to the ottoman empire, made of the meat mutton, turkey, beef, chicken, lamb, or veal cut into thin slices with parsley, chopped tomato and onions stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie or spit.
14.Mahshi
An ideal dish for vegans called mahshi which is baked vegetables like peppers, zucchini, or eggplant stuffed with seasoned rice merged with herbs like parsley and more.
15.Kahk
It is the oldest dessert found in Egypt dating to the Pharaonic times as shown by the drawing found across ancient Egyptian temples in Upper Egypt that became part of a tradition. These butter baked cookies are stuffed with dates, nuts, malban then sprinkled with white sugar powder.
16. Mahalabiya
It is a rosewater-flavored ground rice dessert then topped with toasted cinnamon and nuts.
17.Umm Ali
A traditional Egyptian dessert is similar to a pudding made of layers of puff pastry soaked in milk and mixed with coconut flakes, nuts, raisins, and sugar then baked then complemented with other sweet ingredients.
18.Kanafeh
A delicious syrup-drenched, nut-filled filo pastries cake prepared with some semolina noodles that are rolled and flattened cooked with creamy cheese and butter over low heat soaked in syrup with few groundnuts then sprinkled with nuts and raisins.
19.Basbousa
An ottoman dessert that has crossed borders which are found in different countries. It is usually thin, soaked in sweet syrup, soft from the inside covered with fresh cream and almonds. Harissa is a very similar dessert to Basbousa which is thicker and slightly different in texture and taste.
20.Feteer Meshaltet
It is an Egyptian traditional pastry made in villages that has a flaky and layered pastry with no stuffing that served with fresh cream, white and black honey, or Egyptian white cheese. It can be stuffed with fruits banana or strawberry, caster cream, chocolate, and nuts.
21.Sweet Goulash
It is a delicious dessert that originated from morocco and turkey which is made of small canapé portions that are stuffed with sweet cream, pistachios, and nuts then soaked in syrup.
22.Rice Pudding
It is a popular dessert made by mixing rice, water, and milk which includes cinnamon, raisins, and nuts then boiled and put in the fridge then topped with nuts and pistachio.
23.Zalabya
It is an ancient Turkish and greek dessert in the shape of small fried balls of dough which are soaked in syrup and honey the sprinkled with sugar powder and brown or white chocolate.
24.Qatayef
It is a dessert dating to the Fatimid origin, made during the holy month of Ramadan. It is mini pancakes stuffed with cream, nuts, and chocolate which looks like dumplings then deep-fried and soaked in syrup.
25.Bakes Sweet Potato
They are a sweet all-natural dessert baked in front of them then sometimes stuffed with ice cream, caramel sauce, chocolate, and nuts.
There are other enchanting and beautiful things to taste than Egyptian food which are the incredible monuments and artifacts located all over Egypt within magical cities like Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Alexandria which can be explored with Nile river cruises and provide a true sense of excitement and peace.