The Top 30 Egyptian Foods in Your Egypt Tours
Here’s a list of 30 popular Egyptian foods that you can enjoy during your Egypt tours:
Koshari: A delicious and hearty dish made with rice, lentils, pasta, and topped with tomato sauce and crispy fried onions.
Ful Medames: A traditional Egyptian breakfast dish consisting of cooked fava beans seasoned with garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Molokhia: A green leafy vegetable soup often served with rice or bread. It has a unique flavor and is usually cooked with chicken or rabbit.
Shawarma: Thinly sliced marinated meat (typically chicken or beef) roasted on a vertical spit and served in pita bread with tahini sauce and vegetables.
Kushari: A comfort food dish made with macaroni, rice, lentils, chickpeas, and tomato sauce, garnished with crispy fried onions.
Taameya (Egyptian Falafel): Deep-fried patties made from ground fava beans or chickpeas, often served with tahini sauce and salad.
Fattah: A festive dish made of layers of rice, bread, and lamb meat, all topped with a garlic and vinegar sauce.
Hawawshi: A popular street food consisting of spiced ground meat (usually beef or lamb) stuffed inside a pita bread and baked.
Mulukhiyah: A nutritious soup made from the leaves of the jute plant, cooked with garlic, coriander, and served with rice or bread.
Sayadeya: A flavorful dish of fish (usually mullet or bass) cooked with rice, onions, tomatoes, and a blend of Middle Eastern spices.
Roz bel laban: A traditional Egyptian rice pudding flavored with rose water, topped with cinnamon and nuts.
Basbousa: A sweet semolina cake soaked in sugar syrup and often flavored with coconut or rose water.
Feteer Meshaltet: A flaky layered pastry often stuffed with cheese, meat, or sweet fillings such as chocolate or nuts.
Mahshi: Vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, or eggplants stuffed with a mixture of rice, herbs, and sometimes meat.
Roz bil haleeb: A fragrant rice dish cooked with milk, sugar, and flavored with rose water and cardamom.
Bamia: Okra cooked in a tomato-based sauce with tender chunks of meat (often beef or lamb) and served over rice.
Konafa: A popular Egyptian dessert made with shredded phyllo pastry, filled with sweet cheese or nuts, and soaked in sugar syrup.
Gebna Makleyah: A traditional Egyptian baked cheese dish, often served as a breakfast or appetizer.
Meshabek: A crispy fried dessert made from thin layers of batter, drizzled with sugar syrup and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Fatteh: A layered dish of bread, yogurt, rice, and chickpeas, topped with a garlic and butter sauce.
Alexandrian liver: Sautéed liver cooked with garlic, onions, and spices, often served with rice or bread.
Shakshuka: A dish of eggs poached in a rich tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, and spices.
Goulash: A hearty meat and vegetable stew, typically made with beef or lamb, cooked in a tomato-based sauce.
Halawa: A sweet treat made from ground sesame seeds or tahini, mixed with sugar and often flavored with pistachios or almonds.
Samak Meshwi: Grilled fish, usually marinated with spices and served with rice or salad.
Feteer Helw: A layered pastry filled with sweet ingredients like honey, nuts, or chocolate.
Baladi Bread: A staple in Egyptian cuisine, often served with various dishes or used to make sandwiches.
Zalabia: Deep-fried dough balls soaked in sugar syrup, a popular dessert during Ramadan.
Basbousa Bil Ashta: A variation of basbousa cake topped with a creamy filling made from clotted cream or ashta.
Luqaimat: Small, deep-fried dough balls coated in honey or sugar syrup, similar to doughnut holes.
These are just a few examples of the many delicious foods you can try during your Egypt tours. Egypt has a rich culinary tradition, and exploring the local cuisine is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the culture and flavors of the country. Enjoy your culinary adventures!
For more info, …
booking@youregypttourguide.com
+201226167676
