Cook Like an Egyptian, one recipe at a time
Kushari (Koshari) is the king of vegan Egyptian street food. It includes heaps of playful vermicelli-rice, mixed with lentils and al dente pasta, topped with crispy fried shallots and drizzled with three different sauces: tangy, mild and fiery. Using just one pot, you can easily make Kushari in your own kitchen.
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Graced with a tantalizing crunchy crust and a vibrant green and creamy interior, Egyptian Ta’amia are iconic vegan fritters, bursting with nostalgic, and memorable flavors.
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Sweet, acidic, and spicy, Egyptian Mesaka’a hits all your taste buds at once. Mesaka’a is formed of layers of meaty fried eggplants studded with mild and spicy pepper, smothered under rich garlicky-tomato sauce and warmed with a touch of cumin.
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Buftek is Egyptian fried steak. It is an iconic meat delicatessen that scores high among adults as well as kids. Try to make it once in your kitchen and you will become a huge fan.
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Meshabek is a luscious Egyptian sweet street food that translates to tangled, given the way those syrupy fritters look. Meshabek calls for basic ingredients, so try it in your kitchen to have a taste of this ancient and exotic treat.
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Beid Meza’lil is hard boiled eggs fried in ghee. It is an iconic holiday egg dish that surface on Copts’ festive tables on Christmas and Easter nights to break a long fasting.
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Salata Baladi is the go-to Egyptian salad that goes with everything. It is rustic and spiked with a simple yet memorable vinaigrette. It pairs well with bbq dishes and almost every dish in Egyptian Cuisine.
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This is a no-fail Qatayef recipe that comes with traditional and non traditional filling options. Qatayef is a quitessional treat during Ramadan that is made of pancake-like batter, filled with nuts, cheese, or cream. Some are folded in a half moon shape and deep fried, while others are cone-shaped and filled with
Ashta (clotted cream), sprinkled with nuts and drizzled with simple syrup.