Irresistible Egyptian Dishes You’ll Crave After Just One Bite!

May12,2025

A hearty mix of rice, pasta, lentils, crispy onions, and spicy tomato sauce.

Koshari 

Green leafy soup made from jute leaves, flavored with garlic and coriander.

Molokhia

Mashed fava beans seasoned with lemon, olive oil, and garlic, a breakfast staple.

Ful Medames

Egypt’s version of falafel, made from fava beans instead of chickpeas.

Taameya

Stuffed pigeon filled with spiced rice or freekeh, grilled or roasted.

Hamam Mahshi 

Layers of rice and crispy bread soaked in garlic vinegar sauce, topped with beef or lamb.

Fatta

Vegetables like zucchini, peppers, and grape leaves stuffed with spiced rice and herbs.

Mahshi 

A coastal fish and rice dish cooked with onions and tomato-based spices.

Sayadiya

A creamy dip made from fava beans blended with herbs and greens.

Besara

Egyptian rice pudding, flavored with vanilla or rose water and sprinkled with nuts.

Roz Bel Laban