Discover Egyptian Cuisine
Hearty legume dishes, fragrant stews, and street food classics - Egyptian food is comfort food with thousands of years of history. Let us help you discover your next favorite spot!
Koshari
Rice, lentils, pasta & crispy onions
Ful Medames
Slow-cooked fava beans
Molokhia
Savory jute-leaf stew
Ta'ameya
Egyptian fava-bean falafel
Popular Egyptian Dishes
- Koshari: Rice, lentils, macaroni, chickpeas & spiced tomato sauce
- Ful Medames: Stewed fava beans with olive oil, lemon & cumin
- Molokhia: Garlicky jute-leaf stew served over rice
- Ta'ameya: Fava-bean falafel, crispy outside and green inside
- Shawarma: Spit-roasted meat wrapped in flatbread
- Om Ali: Warm bread pudding with nuts and raisins
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Egyptian food known for?
Egyptian cuisine is known for koshari (a mix of rice, lentils, pasta, and fried onions), ful medames (stewed fava beans), molokhia (a jute-leaf stew), and ta'ameya, the Egyptian version of falafel made with fava beans.
What is Egypt's national dish?
Koshari is widely considered Egypt's national dish - a hearty street food combining rice, macaroni, lentils, chickpeas, crispy onions, and a spiced tomato-vinegar sauce.
Is Egyptian food similar to Middle Eastern food?
Egyptian food shares dishes like hummus, falafel, and shawarma with the wider Middle East, but has its own staples such as koshari, molokhia, and ful medames that aren't found elsewhere in the region.
How do I find Egyptian restaurants near me?
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