Mahshi is an Egyptian dish consisting of stuffed vegetables in grape leaves. The dish can be made using eggplant, zucchini, or bell peppers and is filled with a mix of rice, herbs, and a variety of spices. The dish is one of the most popular in Egypt and is often served at important celebrations like … The post Egyptian Mahshi Recipe appeared first on Travel Food Atlas ..read more

Revani is a traditional cake which is popular throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean. It usually contains, flour, yogurt, eggs, sugar, baking powder and semolina. After baking, the cake is soaked in a light syrup before serving. Semolina is a type of course flour made from durum wheat. Since revani is enjoyed in many … The post Revani Cake Recipe appeared first on Travel Food Atlas ..read more

Qatayef, also spelled katayef, is a kind of sweet dumpling that is stuffed with cream or nuts (typically a mixture of hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, pistachios and raisins). Other ingredients include unsalted cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon. This Arab delicacy is typically consumed during the month of Ramadan and is most popular in Egypt, … The post Middle Eastern Qatayef (Katayef) Recipe appeared first on Travel Food Atlas ..read more

Koshary is Egypt’s national dish, consisting of chickpeas, pasta, rice and brown lentils, smothered in a spicy tomato sauce and topped with delicious crispy onions. This dish is a hearty Egyptian comfort food, served in virtually every Egyptian restaurant, home and street corner. Koshary can be served from a large platter or the individual components … The post Egyptian Koshary Recipe appeared first on Travel Food Atlas ..read more

Egyptian food sets a precedent for much of the Middle East and is home to some bountiful regional culinary delights that have to be tried. Typically, Egyptian food combines vegetables, beans, legume, lentils, onions, pasta, rice and cumin with Mediterranean influences. All notable characteristics of Egypt’s mouth-watering national dishes. Meat in Egypt is often quite expensive so is rarely … The post Egyptian Food: 22 Traditional Dishes of Egypt appeared first on Travel Food Atlas ..read more

Feteer Meshaltet is a flaky Egyptian layered pastry with butter in between the layers. It is popularly known as “Egyptian layered pastry”. Feteer Meshaltet can be enjoyed with both sweet and savory fillings such as cheese, coconut, chocolate, sausages, ground beef and many more. Feteer Meshaltet is traditionally given as a gift to visitors and … The post Egyptian Feteer Meshaltet Recipe appeared first on Travel Food Atlas ..read more

Fesikh, sometimes spelled Fseekh, is a type of mullet dish that is eaten as it is in Arab countries, especially Egypt, on Eid al-Fitr and after the month of Ramadan. It is known for having a very pungent smell and for the fact that it can be deadly if not prepared correctly. Alternatively, Fesikh is … The post Fesikh: The Egyptian Deadly Smelly Fish Delicacy appeared first on Travel Food Atlas ..read more

Sujuk is a delicious dry, spiced sausage consumed in countries throughout the Middle East. Whilst most commonly associated with Lebanon and Turkey, it is revered in Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Israel and Iraq too. Sujuk, also known as sucuk, soudjouk or sudzhuk, is most popularly eaten for breakfast where it is cut into slices, much like … The post Sujuk Sausage: A Middle Eastern Favorite appeared first on Travel Food Atlas ..read more

Egyptian food sets a precedent for much of the Middle East and is home to some bountiful regional culinary delights that have to be tried. Typically, Egyptian food combines vegetables, beans, legume, lentils, onions, pasta, rice and cumin with Mediterranean influences. All notable characteristics of Egypt’s mouth-watering national dishes. Meat in Egypt is often quite expensive so is rarely … The post Egyptian Food: 22 Must-Try Traditional Dishes of Egypt appeared first on Travel Food Atlas ..read more