Today, Egypt cuisine ranges from the native traditional dishes to many international
delicacies. Basically Egyptian cuisine is the mixture of Greece, Turkey, Lebanon,
Palestine and Syrian food culture yet it tastes different and that is the uniqueness
of Egyptian food.
Bread is the main item of Egyptian food and the most common form of bread used
by the Egyptians is "Pitta". The other most important item of Egyptian
cuisine is fava beans. Beans can be boiled or mashed with the vegetables and
spices. Beans are also often served with eggs and this is a perfect dish for
breakfast used in Egypt. Falafel is a fried fast food recipe and the popular
dish made from the spiced fava beans.
Egyptians are very fond of strong flavor such as garlic and onions. Variety
of Egyptian cuisine is very extensive and it utilizes wide varieties of vegetables.
Food in the south of Egypt is more spicy and mouthwatering in comparison of
north Egypt and it is because of the influence of North African cuisine.
Egypt cuisine is mainly known for its flavor and use of fresh ingredients.
Molokhiyya is a popular green leafy summer vegetable, which Egyptians widely
used in making variety of dishes along with other vegetables.
Rice along with bread is the food of Egyptian main courses i.e. lunch and dinner.
Among the national dishes of Egypt, Ful medames is the national dish often eaten
at breakfast. Another popular traditional dish is Kushari. It is also a national
dish and consists of base of rice along with black lentils, chickpeas, macaroni
and garlic, vinegar and spicy tomato sauce as the topping.
Egyptian cuisine also consists of Mezze, small dishes served with drinks. Kebabs
in different flavor are the high point of Egyptian food and recipes. Hamaam
(small pigeons) and fish are the other flavored non-vegetarian dishes of Egypt.
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