Some dishes are interesting; others are
tasty only for Egyptians. You can find Western dishes in several restaurants
and hotels, especially in main
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cities. Most hotels serve a variety of Egyptian and Western
dishes.
Typical and popular Egyptian dishes are :
Ful Medammes = brown fava beans stewed and dressed with Tahini,
oil and cumin.
Ta'meyya (or falafel)= Fried patty contains seasoned beans, soybeans,
onions and parsley.
(The previous are usually served as sandwiches. They are as popular
as burgers to Americans,)
Koshari = Spiced mix of rice, lentils, macaroni and o
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nion.
Ma7shi = Vegetables (grape leaves, eggplant, zucchini and cabbages)
stuffed with a mix of rice and meat.
Milookhiyya = An Egyptian Green Herb Soup
Kofta = Spiced then grilled or fried meat balls (actually bars rather
than balls).
Shish Kebab = roasted and chopped meat over coal.
Shawerma = Broiled mix of mutton, cut in thin slices and arranged
chronically on a vertical skewer. Usually presented in a sandwich.
Mesa2a3a = Fried slices of eggplant cooked in a tomato sauce.
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Bamya = Cooked Okra
Livers = Fried or grilled (Alexandrian).
As being barred by Islam, Egyptians, generally, don't eat pork,
with the exception of Copts and other rites. However some delis
can still sell pork and cold cuts. The most famous shop of those
is Morcos located downtown (see Addresses > Food & Beverages
for details).
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Most Egyptians don't drink liquors; yet several liquor stores are
located in downtown of main cities.
Local beer is light and of a high quality. The famous brands are
Stella and
Sakkara. More good tasty wines are available such as the Ptolemies,
Obelisk and Omar al-Khayyam.
Whiskey, Vodka, Champagne, Scotch, Cognac and other booze are obtainable,
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