For Cairo, we spoke to our resident Egyptian culinary expert, Egyptian food writer and recipe developer Nermine Mansour, who was born and raised in and around Cairo, learning traditional Egyptian ...

Chicken Sharkaseya is a regal dish with deep historical roots, tracing its origins back to the Ottoman Empire before finding ...

Cumin is essential in Egyptian vegetarian cuisine, adding a warm, earthy flavor to dishes. It's used both as whole seeds and ground powder, and you'll find it in recipes for falafel, lentil soups, and ...

Unlike other versions made with chickpeas, traditional Egyptian falafel is made from fava beans. These beans are soaked ...

Medha Imam: This is not falafel. This fried, yet fluffy snack is an all-time favorite Egyptian street food. Made with dried fava beans, some say it's the precursor to falafel. Its name ...

The recipes presented in the series create a big contrast with the Egyptian cuisine of the past thirty years, a time during which many Egyptians have distanced themselves from the traditional ...

American fast food franchises like McDonald's, Burger King and Pizza Hut are available as well. However, when you visit Cairo, expect to try Egyptian cuisine. Egyptian meals – like Middle ...

Luxor's North African location and popularity with tourists mean you'll find everything from authentic Egyptian establishments to European-inspired restaurants and Western fast food joints.