Egyptian cuisine is a cuisine influenced by the culinary arts of Turkey, France, Greece and other countries.
National cuisine of Egypt
In Egyptian cuisine, there are both meat (“pas-terma” - beef jerky with spices, “mahvi” - a dove dish) and vegetarian (“babaghanoug” - mashed eggplant with garlic and sesame seeds) dishes. Many dishes have a pungent taste as they are prepared using different sauces and spices. It is worth noting that beans, beans, peppers, eggplants, herbs are often added to Egyptian dishes. Vegetable dishes are usually a mixture of boiled or fresh vegetables, or a combination of meat and vegetables. And of the sweets, you should try the cake, which is boiled in milk, after which it is sprinkled with powdered sugar and nuts.
Popular Egyptian dishes:
- “Kalavi” (fried kidneys);
- Ful (a bean paste with lemon juice, pepper, salt and vegetable oil);
- “Shakshuk” (omelet with tomatoes and meat);
- “Tagin” (fish or meat dish with vegetables, which is cooked in pots);
- Lentil (soup with red lentils);
- “Magbus” (roast of rice and beef).
Where to taste the national cuisine?
Even if you are staying in an All inclusive hotel, be sure to visit restaurants serving traditional Egyptian cuisine (there are both inexpensive eateries and gourmet restaurants).
While relaxing in Hurghada, you can drop in “Felfela” (the institution offers to try Felfela salad, as well as mixedgrill of veal, sweaters and lamb), in Sharm el-Sheikh - in “Tam Tam” (here guests enjoy barbecue, local bread and other dishes of traditional cuisine, as well as fresh and juices), in Cairo - in “Abou El Sid” (the specialty of the institution is soup with chicken or rabbit meat with herbs and spices), in Alexandria - in “Mohammed Ahmed” (here it is recommended to try ful, falafel, various Egyptian vegetarian dishes and soups). Tip: do not order drinks with ice in restaurants, as they often use regular tap water for ice, which is at least fraught with intestinal upset.
Cooking classes in Egypt
Those wishing to learn the intricacies of Egyptian cuisine, and at the same time taste the food, can visit The House of Cooking in Cairo, as well as culinary courses in Sharm el-Sheikh, which are conducted by the chef for the guests of the Sunrise Grand Select Arabian Beach Resort … It is worth noting that the meal at the culinary courses, as a rule, ends with a tea party with sweets.
A trip to Egypt can be timed to coincide with the Festival of Russian Culture in Hurghada - a photo exhibition and an exhibition of folk art products, as well as culinary competitions will await guests.
