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🍽️ Egyptian Cuisine Guide

Look, Egyptian food is more than just falafel and kebab — though those are great too. Here's your no-nonsense guide to what you'll actually be eating. Check my restaurant guide for where to find these dishes.

38
Dishes
8
Categories
25
Must-Try
Koshari - Egypt's National Dish ⭐ Must Try
Main Dishes

Koshari - Egypt's National Dish

كشري
Say: "kosh-ah-ree"
🌶️🌶️ Medium Vegetarian Vegan
Mahshi - Stuffed Vegetables ⭐ Must Try
Main Dishes

Mahshi - Stuffed Vegetables

محشي
Say: "mah-shee"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Gluten-free
Molokhia - Green Jute Leaf Stew ⭐ Must Try
Main Dishes

Molokhia - Green Jute Leaf Stew

ملوخية
Say: "mo-lo-khee-ya"
🌶️ Mild Gluten-free
Bamia - Okra Stew
Main Dishes

Bamia - Okra Stew

بامية
Say: "bam-ya"
🌶️ Mild Gluten-free
Fattah - Layered Rice and Bread
Main Dishes

Fattah - Layered Rice and Bread

فتة
Say: "fat-tah"
🌶️ Mild Dairy-free
Feteer Meshaltet - Flaky Layered Pastry ⭐ Must Try
Street Food & Fast Bites

Feteer Meshaltet - Flaky Layered Pastry

فطير مشلتت
Say: "fe-teer mesh-al-tet"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian
Ful Medames - Slow-Cooked Fava Beans ⭐ Must Try
Street Food & Fast Bites

Ful Medames - Slow-Cooked Fava Beans

فول مدمس
Say: "fool me-dam-mes"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Hawawshi - Meat-Stuffed Flatbread ⭐ Must Try
Street Food & Fast Bites

Hawawshi - Meat-Stuffed Flatbread

حواوشي
Say: "ha-wa-wshi"
🌶️🌶️ Medium Dairy-free
Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel) ⭐ Must Try
Street Food & Fast Bites

Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)

طعمية
Say: "tah-mee-ya"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Ful with Eggs ⭐ Must Try
Breakfast Classics

Ful with Eggs

فول بالبيض
Say: "fool bil-beid"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Gluten-free
Shakshuka - Eggs in Tomato Sauce ⭐ Must Try
Breakfast Classics

Shakshuka - Eggs in Tomato Sauce

شكشوكة
Say: "shak-shoo-ka"
🌶️🌶️ Medium Vegetarian Gluten-free
Gibna Beyda - White Cheese
Breakfast Classics

Gibna Beyda - White Cheese

جبنة بيضاء
Say: "gib-na bei-da"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Gluten-free
Basbousa - Semolina Cake ⭐ Must Try
Desserts & Sweets

Basbousa - Semolina Cake

بسبوسة
Say: "bas-boo-sa"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian
Konafa - Shredded Pastry Dessert ⭐ Must Try
Desserts & Sweets

Konafa - Shredded Pastry Dessert

كنافة
Say: "ko-na-fa"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian
Om Ali - Egyptian Bread Pudding ⭐ Must Try
Desserts & Sweets

Om Ali - Egyptian Bread Pudding

أم علي
Say: "om ah-lee"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian
Roz bil Laban - Rice Pudding ⭐ Must Try
Desserts & Sweets

Roz bil Laban - Rice Pudding

رز باللبن
Say: "roz bil-la-ban"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Gluten-free
Balah El Sham - Fried Dough Fingers
Desserts & Sweets

Balah El Sham - Fried Dough Fingers

بلح الشام
Say: "ba-lah el-sham"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Mahalabia - Milk Pudding
Desserts & Sweets

Mahalabia - Milk Pudding

مهلبية
Say: "ma-hal-ab-ya"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Gluten-free
Qatayef - Stuffed Ramadan Pancakes
Desserts & Sweets

Qatayef - Stuffed Ramadan Pancakes

قطايف
Say: "ah-ta-yef"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian
Baba Ghanoush - Smoky Eggplant Dip ⭐ Must Try
Appetizers & Sides

Baba Ghanoush - Smoky Eggplant Dip

بابا غنوج
Say: "ba-ba gha-nooj"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Tahini Salad ⭐ Must Try
Appetizers & Sides

Tahini Salad

طحينة
Say: "ta-hee-na"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Salata Baladi - Egyptian Village Salad
Appetizers & Sides

Salata Baladi - Egyptian Village Salad

سلطة بلدي
Say: "sa-la-ta ba-la-di"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Torshi - Mixed Pickles
Appetizers & Sides

Torshi - Mixed Pickles

طرشي
Say: "tor-shi"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Ferakh Mashwiya - Grilled Chicken ⭐ Must Try
Meats & Poultry

Ferakh Mashwiya - Grilled Chicken

فراخ مشوية
Say: "fe-rakh mash-wee-ya"
🌶️ Mild Gluten-free Dairy-free
Kebab - Grilled Meat Skewers ⭐ Must Try
Meats & Poultry

Kebab - Grilled Meat Skewers

كباب
Say: "ka-bab"
🌶️ Mild Gluten-free Dairy-free
Kofta - Spiced Ground Meat ⭐ Must Try
Meats & Poultry

Kofta - Spiced Ground Meat

كفتة
Say: "kof-ta"
🌶️🌶️ Medium Gluten-free Dairy-free
Shawarma ⭐ Must Try
Meats & Poultry

Shawarma

شاورما
Say: "sha-war-ma"
🌶️ Mild Dairy-free
Hamam Mahshi - Stuffed Pigeon
Meats & Poultry

Hamam Mahshi - Stuffed Pigeon

حمام محشي
Say: "ha-mam mah-shi"
🌶️ Mild Gluten-free
Aish Baladi - Egyptian Flatbread ⭐ Must Try
Breads & Baked Goods

Aish Baladi - Egyptian Flatbread

عيش بلدي
Say: "aish ba-la-di"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Aish Shamsi - Sun Bread
Breads & Baked Goods

Aish Shamsi - Sun Bread

عيش شمسي
Say: "aish sham-see"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Fino - French-Style Roll
Breads & Baked Goods

Fino - French-Style Roll

فينو
Say: "fee-no"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian
Ahwa Turki - Turkish Coffee ⭐ Must Try
Beverages

Ahwa Turki - Turkish Coffee

قهوة تركي
Say: "ah-wa tor-kee"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Aseer Asab - Fresh Sugarcane Juice ⭐ Must Try
Beverages

Aseer Asab - Fresh Sugarcane Juice

عصير قصب
Say: "a-seer a-sab"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Karkadeh - Hibiscus Tea ⭐ Must Try
Beverages

Karkadeh - Hibiscus Tea

كركديه
Say: "kar-ka-day"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Sahlab - Hot Orchid Milk Drink ⭐ Must Try
Beverages

Sahlab - Hot Orchid Milk Drink

سحلب
Say: "sah-lab"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Gluten-free
Shai - Egyptian Tea ⭐ Must Try
Beverages

Shai - Egyptian Tea

شاي
Say: "shy"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Erk Sous - Licorice Drink
Beverages

Erk Sous - Licorice Drink

عرقسوس
Say: "irk-soos"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan
Tamr Hindi - Tamarind Juice
Beverages

Tamr Hindi - Tamarind Juice

تمر هندي
Say: "ta-mr hin-dee"
🌶️ Mild Vegetarian Vegan

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