The cuisine of the East delights and mesmerizes with its spicy aromas and bright palette of colors for all lovers of the Arabian flavor. Egypt can rightfully be called a gastronomic Mecca of oriental delicacies and a country of gourmets.
In Egyptian families, it is customary that there are always many dishes on the table, even if it is an ordinary dinner. Therefore, the hostesses know hundreds of original recipes that can conquer any man.
When it comes to oriental cuisine, sweets are the first to come to mind. Many desserts in Egypt are made with natural local yoghurt. Despite the abundance of confectionery, the Egyptians are very fond of ordinary milk chocolate. Among the drinks, the favorite delicacy of the Arabs is milk with dates. In the unbearable heat, nothing will refresh you like a cold hibiscus, capable of returning youth and beauty.
In the kaleidoscope of main courses, tamaya stands out, which is a legume cutlet with aromatic herbs and spicy spices. The Arabs are used to eating them for breakfast, like ful, which is made from chickpeas and served with hummus. An amazing analogue of Russian cabbage rolls is Egyptian makshi. The base is small green eggplants, grape leaves or khas, in which a filling of rice and vegetables is wrapped. An incredible assortment of pasta, rice, toasted noodles, chickpeas, lentils with a thick sauce of cherry tomatoes, vinegar and spices adds up to a unique koshari recipe. The dish is garnished with fried onion rings until brown.
Among the local delicacies on the Egyptian table, you can find pigeons stuffed with rice, and even a watermelon with feta cheese. Connoisseurs of meat dishes will appreciate the spicy minced meat cutlets, which are called kofta by the local population. This table is accompanied by one of the most popular local tahini sauces, which is made from sesame paste and served with lavash for fish and meat. Those who like to experiment with food should definitely try the bright green malachey leaf soup in Egypt, which is eaten with rice.
Arabic cuisine includes a variety of fried and fatty dishes, generously seasoned with hot spices. Therefore, some recipes cannot be called useful. But buckwheat, millet, herring, sprats and lightly salted fish cannot be found in Egypt for sure, and even the local mayonnaise will be very different from the Russian sauce in taste, if the hostess suddenly decides to season a salad with it.
