Egyptian Recipes

• Ful medames - Ful medames is a popular meal that many consider to be Egypt's national dish. it is mostly eaten for breakfast, is sometimes considered a "peasant food" and is extremely filling (the effect has been described as a "stone in the stomach"). During Ramadan, the month when participating Muslims fast between dawn and sunset, the filling nature of the dish is of course considered a great advantage. Ful medames is made by mashing (partially or completely) fava beans, and then slow cooking them. The mashed cooked beans are eaten with onion, olive oil, parsley garlic and lemon.
  
  
• Falafel - Chickpeas or fava beans made into a ball and fried.
  
  
• Kufta - Ground mead with onions and spices made into a meatball.
  
  
• Malukhiyah stew - A stew made from mallow leaves and chicken stock. It is flavored using coriander and garlic, and then served with chicken and white rice.
  
  
• Kebab halla - Beef with onions.
  
  
• Shawarma - Slivers of meat (chicken, goat or lamb) in pita bread with hummus, cucumber and tomato.
  
  
• Kushari - Rice served with brown lentils, chickpeas and macaroni. Kushari is served topped with a spicy tomato sauce, garlic and vinegar. Caramelized onions are often used an a garnish. Although traditionally a vegetarian dish, nowadays kushari is sometimes topped with shawarma meat or fried liver.

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Eat, Habibi, Eat!: Fresh Recipes for Modern Egyptian Cooking By Shahir Massoud Appetite by Random House Released: May 4th, 2021 Multicolor Hardcover (248 pages) List Price: $30.00* Lowest New Price: $22.90* In Stock* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: Eat, Habibi, Eat!: Fresh Recipes for Modern Egyptian Cooking Manufacturer: Appetite by Random House Brand: Appetite by Random House ISBN: 0525610936 EAN: 9780525610939 PartNumber: 9780525610939 Details: Hardcover Number of Pages: 248 Author: Shahir Massoud Publication Date: May 4th, 2021 Release Date: May 4th, 2021 Physical Description: Size: 10.27 Inches by 8.24 Inches by 0.83 Inches Weight: 2.35012771292 Pounds Color: Multicolor Click here for more information

Egyptian Cookbook: Simple And Authentic Recipes You Should Try By Brad Hoskinson Independently published Released: June 18th, 2022 Paperback (73 pages) Lowest New Price: $7.99* In Stock* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: Egyptian Cookbook: Simple And Authentic Recipes You Should Try Manufacturer: Independently published EAN: 9798836903145 Details: Paperback Number of Pages: 73 Author: Brad Hoskinson Publication Date: June 18th, 2022 Release Date: June 18th, 2022 Physical Description: Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.17 inches Click here for more information

Bel Hana: An Egyptian Cookbook By Mary Greiss Independently published Released: February 6th, 2023 Paperback (250 pages) Lowest New Price: $10.99* In Stock* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: Bel Hana: An Egyptian Cookbook Manufacturer: Independently published EAN: 9798370737862 Details: Paperback Number of Pages: 250 Author: Mary Greiss Publication Date: February 6th, 2023 Release Date: February 6th, 2023 Physical Description: Size: 10.0 Inches by 8.0 Inches by 0.57 Inches Weight: 1.12 Pounds Click here for more information

Egyptian Flavors: 50 Recipes By Dyna Eldaief American University in Cairo Press Released: December 7th, 2021 Hardcover (160 pages) Lowest New Price: $16.65* In Stock* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: Egyptian Flavors: 50 Recipes Manufacturer: The American University in Cairo Press Brand: American University in Cairo Press ISBN: 9774169271 EAN: 9789774169274 Details: Hardcover Format: Illustrated Edition: Illustrated Number of Pages: 160 Author: Dyna Eldaief Publication Date: December 7th, 2021 Release Date: December 7th, 2021 Physical Description: Size: 7.75 inches by 5.0 inches by 0.75 inches Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds Click here for more information

Our Everyday Egyptian Home Cooking: Easy delicious recipes By Randa Nagib Independently published Released: March 23rd, 2021 Paperback (158 pages) List Price: $29.80* Lowest New Price: $27.51* In Stock* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: Our Everyday Egyptian Home Cooking: Easy delicious recipes Manufacturer: Independently published ISBN: 169406395X EAN: 9781694063953 Details: Paperback Number of Pages: 158 Author: Randa Nagib Publication Date: March 23rd, 2021 Release Date: March 23rd, 2021 Physical Description: Size: 10.0 inches by 8.0 inches by 0.38 inches Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds Click here for more information

Authentic Egyptian Cooking: From the Table of Abou El Sid By Nehal Leheta The American University in Cairo Press Released: March 2nd, 2021 Paperback (144 pages) List Price: $18.95* Lowest New Price: $11.57* In Stock* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: Authentic Egyptian Cooking: From the Table of Abou El Sid Manufacturer: The American University in Cairo Press Brand: The American University in Cairo Press ISBN: 9776790046 EAN: 9789776790049 Details: Paperback Edition: Reissue Number of Pages: 144 Author: Nehal Leheta Publication Date: March 2nd, 2021 Release Date: March 2nd, 2021 Physical Description: Size: 9.5 Inches by 7.5 Inches by 0.5 Inches Weight: 2.314853751 pounds Click here for more information

Egyptian Cookbook: Enjoy Authentic Egyptian Cooking with 50 Delicious Egyptian Recipes (3rd Edition) By BookSumo Press BookSumo Press Kindle Edition (58 pages) Lowest New Price: $2.99* Available for download now* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: Egyptian Cookbook: Enjoy Authentic Egyptian Cooking with 50 Delicious Egyptian Recipes (3rd Edition) Manufacturer: BookSumo Press Details: Kindle Edition Format: Kindle eBook Edition: 3 Number of Pages: 58 Author: BookSumo Press Click here for more information

The Ultimate Egyptian Cookbook: 111 Dishes from Egypt To Cook Right Now (World Cuisines Book 17) By Slavka Bodic Kindle Edition (168 pages) Lowest New Price: $2.99* Available for download now* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: The Ultimate Egyptian Cookbook: 111 Dishes from Egypt To Cook Right Now (World Cuisines Book 17) Details: Kindle Edition Format: Kindle eBook Number of Pages: 168 Author: Slavka Bodic Click here for more information

Egyptian Cooking: And Other Middle Eastern Recipes By Samia Abdennour Bloomsbury Released: November 20th, 2015 Spiral-bound (240 pages) List Price: $19.95* Lowest New Price: $11.99* Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your account will only be charged when we ship the item.* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: Egyptian Cooking: And Other Middle Eastern Recipes Manufacturer: The American University in Cairo Press Brand: Bloomsbury ISBNs: 9789774167119, 9774167112 EAN: 9789774167119 PartNumber: 9789774167119 Details: Product Category: Spiral-bound Format: Download: Adobe Reader Edition: Spi Number of Pages: 240 Author: Samia Abdennour Publication Date: November 20th, 2015 Release Date: November 20th, 2015 Physical Description: Size: 5.8 inches by 8.3 inches by 0.9 inches Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds Click here for more information

A Culinary legacy: Recipes from a Sephardi Egyptian kitchen By Viviane Bowell UK Book Publishing Released: March 17th, 2022 Paperback (367 pages) List Price: $28.92* Lowest New Price: $25.83* In Stock* *(As of 16:39 Pacific 11 Sep 2024 More Info) Click Here Description: A Culinary legacy: Recipes from a Sephardi Egyptian kitchen Manufacturer: UK Book Publishing ISBN: 1915338131 EAN: 9781915338136 Details: Paperback Number of Pages: 367 Author: Viviane Bowell Publication Date: March 17th, 2022 Release Date: March 17th, 2022 Physical Description: Size: 11.0 inches by 8.25 inches by 0.87 inches Click here for more information