Basics of Egyptian Cooking. Egyptian food includes Bread Beans Meat Rice Fruit.
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Basics of Egyptian Cooking
Egyptian food includes
•Bread
•Beans
•Meat
•Rice
•Fruit
Bread: the “staff of life”
•pita bread
Beans: eaten daily
•fava beans
Meat: often roasted or
boiledLamb is the favorite meat
eaten in Egypt, but Egyptians also eat pigeon,
rabbit, and chicken.
Rice: accompanies almost every main
meal
•Rice is usually served as a side dish and is flavored with butter and spices.
Fruit: loved by Egyptians
• Pomegranates, mangos, figs, grapes, oranges, and apricots
Spices and Accompaniments
• Spices
• Yogurt
Spices
• Egyptian cooks use a variety of spices and often marinate their meats. Marinate means to soak in sauce before cooking. Favorite spices include garlic, coriander, oregano, cumin, and cardamom.
YogurtEgyptian yogurt, known as laban zabadi,
accompanies most meals and serves as a snack as well. Zabadi is served plain or with honey or
jams. In fact, yogurt is viewed by many Egyptians as a cure-all for all sorts of ailments.
Fool: national dish of Egypt made from boiled fava
beans and flavored with lemon juice, oil spices, and
tomatoes. Some people describe fool as chili without
meat.
Favorite Dishes
Favorite Dishes
Kebabs: Egyptian shish kebab is made from pieces of marinated lamb. The marinated meat is placed on a skewer and grilled over hot coals. The dish is most often accompanied with rice and
salad.
Favorite Dishes
Falafel is the Egyptian veggie-burger. Mashed fava beans are fried into patties and served in pita bread.
This inexpensive sandwich is one of the most popular foods
in Egypt and is eaten daily.