10 Interesting Fact About Egyptian Cuisine

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• Egyptian food is strongly influenced by the availability of local natural resources such as wheat, garlic, and shallots.
• Egyptian foods are generally made from fresh and natural ingredients, including vegetables, fruits, and meat.
• One of the typical dishes of Egypt is Koshari, which consists of rice, macaroni, lentil, fried onions, and tomato sauce.
• Falafel, small balls made from fried nuts, are also popular dishes in Egypt.
• Egypt is also famous for meat dishes such as kebabs and shawarma, which are usually served with ribbon bread and various sauces.
• One of the favorite snacks in Egypt is Ful Medames, which consists of boiled beans and served with garlic, lemon, and olive oil.
• Egypt is also famous for drinks such as karkadeh tea, made from hibiscus flowers, and Egyptian coffee which is rich in spices.
• Egyptian traditional desserts include basbibusa, sweet cakes made from semolina and honey, and Om Ali, milk pudding with nuts and raisins.
• Many Egyptian dishes have an influence from Greek, Turkey and the Middle East cuisine.
• The most popular Egyptian food around the world is Hummus, peanut paste which is usually served with raw ribbon or vegetable bread.