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Food and drink: Egypt

Dishes, wines and cuisines from Egypt on Culinapedia. (22 entries)

JalebiJalebi is a sweet of deep-fried batter piped into spirals or rings and soaked in sugar…ShakshukaShakshuka is a dish of eggs poached in a spiced sauce of tomato, pepper and onion, common…KoftaKofta is a family of meatball and meatloaf dishes found across South Asia, Central Asia,…MatzahMatzah is an unleavened flatbread made only from flour and water, central to Jewish…Baba ghanoushBaba ghanoush is a dip of roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil, widely…Egyptian cuisineEgyptian cuisine is the set of food traditions of the Nile country, where ancient…TulumbaTulumba is a deep-fried dessert made from unleavened choux-style dough, shaped into…KosharyKoshary is a popular Egyptian dish that layers rice, lentils, chickpeas and pasta, topped…Ful medamesFul medames is a stew of slowly cooked fava beans dressed with olive oil, cumin and…SimitSimit is a ring-shaped bread, usually coated in sesame seeds, closely associated with…BasbousaBasbousa is a semolina cake soaked in sugar syrup, popular across the Middle East, North…TursuTursu, also known as torshi, is a family of pickled vegetables that is very common in the…Madrasa of Amir Sunqur Sa'diThe Madrasa of Amir Sunqur Sa'di is a former Mamluk religious complex in the Al-Darb…El FishawyEl Fishawy is a café in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar in Cairo, known for its long family…Café RicheCafé Riche is a historic café in downtown Cairo, opened in 1908 on Talaat Harb Street.…BissaraBissara is a thick, creamy dip or side dish made from split fava beans, onions, garlic,…DukkahDukkah is a dry mixture of nuts, seeds and spices, regarded as an Egyptian condiment…FattehFatteh is a family of dishes from the Arab world, especially the Levant, made of bread…Michael MinaEgyptian-American chef, restaurateur and cookbook authorRumi cheeseRumi is one of Egypt's main hard cheeses, made from cow's milk, buffalo milk, or a blend…HawawshiHawawshi is a traditional Egyptian dish of flatbread stuffed with minced meat seasoned…Laila Gohar