Lonely PlanetOct 3
The Best Things to Eat and Drink in Egypt
Egyptian cuisine reflects the complex and varied cultural history of the nation itself. This is everything you need to know about what to eat and drink.
umbrella term for all sorts of meats grilled over charcoal
25 things in this story
- kushariFast foodmix of brown lentils, rice, pasta and chickpeas
- fuulRestaurantstewed fava beans, spiced with cumin
- ta'amiyyaRestaurantfava bean fritters, tossed with harissa raisin hot sauce
- fiteerRestaurantflaky, layered pastry made with samna
- molokhiyyaRestaurantbright green soup made from broth and finely chopped jute leaves
- mahshiFast foodstuffing of vegetables such as peppers, eggplants, zucchini
- karkadaiPlacemade from hibiscus flowers
- sahlabPlacecreamy drink made from milk, sugar and orchid tubers
- Om AliRestaurantEgyptian bread pudding made from puff pastry
- basbousaRestaurantsemolina cake soaked in sugar syrup
- aish baladiRestaurantpita-like bread, favored starch for Egyptian meals
- macarona béchamelRestaurantbaked pasta with ground meat and cheese sauce
- shawarmaRestaurantmeat cooked on a vertical spit
- tashaRestaurantsautéed mixture of garlic and ground coriander
- mashwiyatRestaurantumbrella term for all sorts of meats grilled over charcoal
- koftaRestaurantminced meat with garlic, spices and parsley
- hawashiRestaurantpita-style sandwich filled with spiced ground beef
- Elsewhere
- ZööbaRestaurantCairo, Egyptmodern take on traditional Egyptian breakfast
- Khufu’sRestaurantGiza, Egyptfamed for imaginative takes on classic Egyptian dishes
- MahrousFast foodCairo, Egyptserves full plates of its famous fuul
- El Tabei El DomiatyRestaurantCairo, Egyptdoes a roaring trade in shawarma and ta'amiyya
- aish finoRestaurantAlexandria, Egyptbaguette-like bread for chopped liver
- Andrea El MariouteyaRestaurantNew Giza, Egyptfabulous grilled chicken and quail kebabs
- Hawawshi El RabieRestaurantCairo, Egyptsample authentic hawashi
- Farag Abo KhaledRestaurantAlexandria, Egyptserves the best liver in Egypt