Cairo, Egypt
Thursday, Nov 2, 2023 | 2 minute read | Updated at Thursday, Nov 2, 2023
“Pyramids of Flavor: Taste Egypt’s Cairo Delights!
🎉🇪🇸 Cairo’s Street Food Scene is a wild ride you wouldn’t want to miss! 🎢
🍔🌭🥘🧀 Egypt’s Capital isn’t just about Pyramids and Pharaohs, it’s also about mouth-watering dishes that will make your taste buds dance! 💃🕺
🍜 Koshary - The King of Egyptian Street Food 👑🏯! A flavorful mix of rice, macaroni, lentils, chickpeas, fried onions, and a spicy tomato sauce, topped with a drizzle of vinegar and garlic sauce. A must-try when in Cairo! ✨🍽
🥘 Ful Medames - Wake up your taste buds with this traditional breakfast dish made from mashed fava beans cooked overnight with spices, onions, and garlic, served with freshly baked Egyptian bread. 🌞🥖
🍛 Mahshi - Vegetables stuffed with a blend of rice, herbs, and sometimes minced meat. The most popular ones are grape leaves (warak enab) and vine leaves (warak taynib). 🍇🥬
🍖 Shawarma - A Middle Eastern staple! Thinly sliced meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, served in a flatbread with pickles, tomatoes, and garlic sauce. The aroma is intoxicating! 🍔🌍
🥘 Tamaya - A popular snack made from thin layers of dough filled with various ingredients like cheese, onions, or ground meat. It’s crispy, flavorful, and addictive! 🤤🍞
🥢 Feteer Meshaltet - A large, layered flatbread served with various toppings such as cheese, minced meat, or sweets like honey and nuts. It’s a sharing dish that brings people together! 👨🍳🤝
🥘 Lokum - Known worldwide as Turkish Delight, this sweet treat is a must-try in Cairo. Made from starch (usually cornstarch), sugar, and flavored with rosewater or lemon juice, it’s a taste of ancient Egypt that still lingers today! 🍬🇪🇸
So, are you ready to embark on a culinary adventure through the streets of Cairo? Don’t forget to bring your appetite! 🌃🍽️🎒🥳