When people travel to Egypt, they usually get amused by its charming monuments and the breath-taking view of the Nile. However, travelling to Egypt offers your taste buds a one of a time adventure. The Egyptian cuisine is extremely spectacular. Indeed! The Egyptian table is a combination between Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern dishes with a bit of the Egyptian charm added! Here are 5 Dishes you have to try visiting Egypt.

Kushari

When Egyptians have this dish they never use the word “eat” instead, they “hit” a dish of Kushari. Kushari is a combination of rice, macaroni, and lentils mixed together. It is topped with a mix of spices, garlic and vinegar and tomato sauce. To create more flavor, caramelized onions and chickpeas are added. It feels like a celebration in your mouth! Don’t forget to reward yourself with Ruz-belaban (rice with milk pudding) to complete the whole adventure!

Mulukheya

Mulukheya is loved by everyone in Egypt. No matter how old a person is, Mulukheya is one of his\her favorite dishes. Mulukheya is made of the leaves of corchorus olitorius boiled in chicken broth or beef stock. It tends to be garlicky. And the more the garlic, the better. It is eaten with bread or rice. However, you should never miss the moment of “Tasha” When the hot oil full of garlic meets the green soup. Picturesque! We know you gonna love it.

Mahshi

Mahshi is a dish of veggies stuffed with rice mixture. But it is much more to the Egyptian dining table. It is the cultural equivalent of Soul food to Egyptians. Egyptians stuff viggies such as peppers, eggplants, and zucchini with rice mixed with greens and tomato paste. They even roll grape leaves and cabbage. Other viggies like potatoes and artichokes are stuffed with ground beef. Anyways, Mahshi should be on your must try list. Egyptians eat it very often and they seem to not stop anytime soon.

Hawawshi

Basically? A meat loaf. But since there’s nothing basic in Egypt and since Egyptians love going an extra mile when it comes to food, Hawawshi is not just another typical meatloaf, it is full of spices and veggies to add up to the whole experience. Hawawshi is eaten extremely hot, dipped in tahini, and with a side dish of pickled veggies. The saltiness of pickles and creaminess of tahini mixed with the spicy flavor of meat complement each others very well. Be ready, because you are going to want another one!

Ful Medames

In Egypt, breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day. For this, Egyptians like to have one of their most authentic dishes to start the day with. Ful Medames is cooked fava beans served with spices and vegetable oil. The thing is, Egyptians love to get creative with this dish: Add tahini, salad, Egyptian hot oil and much more. Pickled lemons and onions are served in side dishes to add sourness to the buttery dish. Don’t get shy and ask for extra “tahbeesha” which means more spices. We promise it never fails to impress us. To finish the meal, have a cup of Egyptian tea with mint. Take our word on this, it is a must.