Egyptian cuisine is as varied as the socio-historical fabric of the country, starting with the simplest rustic dishes and influenced by Greek, Lebanese and French cuisine. There are three main types of dining establishments in Egypt: Western restaurants: mainly selling French cuisine; Middle Eastern restaurants: selling all dishes from Egypt to Levant cuisine (a mixture of Egypt, Turkey, France and other countries); some specialty restaurants: Serving Greek, Chinese or imitation Pharaonic cuisine. Egypt’s food is very diverse, so trying different foods should be part of the adventure.

Egyptians have a strong taste and like rich, soft, caramel and spicy flavors. Likes to use condiments such as salt, pepper, chili, curry and ketchup. Egyptians love to eat beef, mutton, chicken, and eggs, as well as peas, onions, pumpkins, eggplants, tomatoes, cabbage, radishes, potatoes, carrots, etc.

The staple food of the Egyptians is a flat round bread called "Jesus" that is made without yeast. When eating, eat it with boiled beans, white cheese and soup. Sometimes rice is also eaten. To cook three small bowls of rice, four small bowls of water and four spoons of vegetable oil are needed. When cooking rice, first boil water with oil and salt, then add rice, bring to a boil, and simmer until cooked. When eating, mix rice with vegetables or candied fruits.

Egyptians do not eat pork, nor do they use pig skin products. Do not eat animal offal except liver, stewed vegetables with juice and undercooked vegetables. They avoid drinking, but they do not abstain from beer, and sometimes entertain guests with beer. Kefir, coffee, black tea, juice, snowflakes, peaches, watermelon, bananas, etc. are popular foods. Egyptians generally do not talk to each other when eating, and they do not waste food, especially "yesu". They are taboo about yellow, which is considered to be the color of misfortune and funeral.

Fasting is observed every year in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset every day, and their working hours are also shortened accordingly. Every day in Ramadan, when the sun sets, the fast ends, and believers begin to enjoy "breakfast." Some streets are lined with food stalls, including mutton, cotton cakes, sweet soup, dried fruits, etc. During Ramadan, people like to mix large amounts of sugar and vegetable oil into noodles to make various sweets, including sugar cakes similar to pressed vermicelli, fried dumplings filled with almonds and peanuts, etc.

Molokhiyya

Molokhiyya is a green soup stewed with green vegetables, rice and garlic

Fuul and Ta'amiyya

Fuul and Ta'amiyya can be said to be the unofficial national dishes of Egypt. Fur is made from fava beans and is seasoned with oil, lemon, salt, meat, eggs and onions; tamiya is made from ground chickpeas and fried into small balls with spices. Add ful and tamiya with a little tomato and make a sandwich with Pita bread for a delicious snack.

Bread (Aish)

This kind of bread called Aish is the most important staple food in Egypt. Whether it is high-end restaurants or roadside shops, it can be seen everywhere. , it is the protagonist of Egyptian life and a must-have to satisfy hunger. Local people use it to tear open meat buns or eat salad. For Chinese people, this kind of bread has a slightly hard texture and no taste. It seems that there is always endless Eish in every meal in Egypt.

Grilled chicken rice

Egyptian grilled chicken rice is the second most common food after Aish. It can be eaten in major cities and tourist resorts. Generally divided into a la carte and set meals. The a la carte is grilled chicken with rice. The set meal will come with a bowl of soup, a salad, and sometimes a can of Coke depending on the city. The portions are also divided into quarters, half and so on. The price is also very cost-effective, about 20 Egyptian pounds.

Kebab

Kabab is also a very popular dish in Egypt. It can be found on the menus of large and small restaurants, and the price is about 20 Egyptian pounds. Kabab is made by sprinkling spiced lamb or beef with pepper, skewering it with an iron skewer and grilling it on the grill. It is usually served on a plate and eaten with salad, rice or bread. Although the shape is a bit strange, it still tastes very good and is very satisfying.

Salad

Egyptian salads usually mix crisp fresh ingredients such as tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and green peppers into oil and vinegar, and mix them into a colorful salad (as shown on the left). This is called an Oriental salad, and it is also the most common type of salad.

There is also a Middle Eastern specialty salad called tabbouleh, which is made of bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, sesame seeds, lemon, and garlic.

Grilled pigeon meat (Hamaam)

Although grilled pigeon meat is not as common as chicken and mutton, it can still be found in some traditional restaurants. The pigeons used in Egyptian roasted pigeon meat are smaller than those in Europe. They are usually filled with green wheat and rice. Hamaam is moderately fat and lean, crispy and delicious, and has a very special taste. If you are tired of eating chicken and mutton and want to change your taste, you can try the Egyptian roasted pigeon.

Fried fish rice

Fried fish rice is the same as grilled chicken rice. It is meat with rice. You can choose white rice or rice with the color in the picture. According to the editor’s experience, The yellow rice in the picture is more flavorful. It is a special rice in Egypt. You must try it.

In addition, because Egypt is a Muslim country, pork is not available throughout the country. Therefore, chicken, beef, mutton and fish are the main meats. Fried fish rice is slightly more expensive than grilled chicken rice and is also very common.

Koshari

Koshari is a popular Egyptian delicacy made of rice, macaroni, onions, black lentils and tomato sauce. The ingredients are cooked separately and then mixed together when eating. You can add seasoning vinegar, garlic, hot sauce, fried onions and peas according to your preference. Khushali stores can be seen in the streets and alleys of Egypt.

Shawerma

Shawerma is something similar to Chinese Roujiamo, but the meat inside is changed from pork to beef and mutton, and the outside is In Egypt, sesame cakes were also replaced by long loaves. Shevoma is divided into large, medium and small portions, and the price is about 10-12 Egyptian pounds. In addition to meat, vegetables such as onions or green peppers are also included. You can also choose salad dressing, tomato sauce, chili sauce, etc. as seasoning sauces.

Freshly squeezed juice

How can Egyptian delicacies not include freshly squeezed juice! Unlike domestic juices that have added water or flavorings, Egypt’s freshly squeezed juices are purely natural juices that only add fresh fruits. If you come across an authentic juice shop, you can see the shop owner stuffing three large mangoes into the juicer to squeeze out a cup of mango juice. Moreover, the price of freshly squeezed juice in Egypt is low. A cup of mango juice costs about 4 Egyptian pounds. The taste is very pure and the fruit pulp is sufficient.