One Pot Kushari: كشرى الحلة الواحدة

Kushari served with crisp fried shallots, daqqah, shatta (chili garlic sauce), & salsa (mild tomato-garlic sauce)

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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Mesaka’a (Vegan Eggplant & Pepper bake): مسقعة صيامي

Egyptian Mesaka'a

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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Qatayef Recipe: No-Fail Middle Eastern Pancakes قطايف

Atayef filled with Cream and drizzled with simple syrup.

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.  

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5 MUST-TRY MEATLESS EGYPTIAN STREET FOODS

Wanna know the 5 must-try meatless meals in Egypt? Roll up your sleeves and dive into this mouthwatering piece of content.
BONUS: No-fail and iconic Egyptian recipes are included here in case you plan to recreate them in your kitchen.

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