Egyptian Cuisine? Health and Tastiness at Its Finest

Egyptian Cuisine? Health and Tastiness at Its Finest

by Tyler Allen

Today, it is easy to go to Egypt, which was once an expensive destination. You are now able to find websites online that offer the cheapest <a href="http://family-vacation.hpage.com/">family holidays to Egypt 2013</a>; every Tom, Dick and Harry can now experience a fun get-away in the land of the sand and Pharaohs. I am a budget traveller myself.

When travelling to other countries, I always try to maximize the experience of my stay. That means, I don't imprison myself in the hotel where I'm staying or limit myself in what is recommended by guidebooks. I go out of the way, explore hidden nooks and crannies, and ask locals on which places to visit or activities to experience. Trying out local cuisine is something that I never forget to do when I travel. The history and culture of a nation can practically be tasted and experienced in each morsel of their local cuisine. So, during my last trip to Egypt, a whole new world of knowledge and understanding of Egyptian society opened up to me as I chowed down on their delicious dishes.

Egyptian cuisine is usually made up of vegetables and legumes gathered from the nation's nutrient-rich and fertile lands near the Nile Delta and the Nile Valley. Top-quality tubers, root crops, grains and vegetables are largely generated in these areas. Obviously, most traditional Egyptian dishes are vegetarian. At the coastal regions that face the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, fish is added to these vegetarian dishes. Egyptian cuisine rarely make use of meat like pork, beef, or chicken. Prices of these meats are what makes them less employable in Egyptian cuisine. This is exactly the reason why Egyptian dishes revolve mostly on vegetables.

Staple food for the Egyptians are bread. The whole region's culinary survival and culture is dependent on it. It is so vital that the government actually offers subsidized bread. To prove a point, let's go back to a huge food crisis in Egypt in 2008. People waiting in line for their bread subsidy became longer and longer everyday. Patience were as short as the lines are long, resulting to flared tempers and eventually fights. Police had to be called to prevent and stop the rioting.

Virtually every Egyptian meal is accompanied by bread. The most frequent local bread is Eish Masri, a thick, glutinous pita bread. Furthermore, it is typically used as an edible utensil; people use the bread to scoop up sauces, pick up kebabs, or wrap up fillings.

The heavy use of spices, particularly garlic and onion, is widespread in Egyptian cuisine. For example, crushed garlic is blended with other herbs as part of the ingredients in spicy tomato sauces. It could be included in the fillings in baked eggplant. Fried onions are added in as garnishing to Koshari or traditional pea soup.

Oh, about the Koshari. I tasted one, and it was delightful! I think I'm in agreement with a lot of people here that koshari should be considered as Egypt's signature dish. Koshari is an entree (but sometimes, it is a main dish in itself) that is made with a mix of macaroni, rice, chickpeas, and lentils. The whole dish is then topped with fried onion and tomato sauce. Garlic juices may also be added. Koshari can be found everywhere, from classy restaurants to ordinary roadside stalls.



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