Holidays in Cairo Means Connoisseur of Traditional Egyptian Dishes
Written by Shubhra Joshi
If you want to taste traditional Egyptian holiday, book Cairo holiday deals as the city is home to some of the best restaurants in the entire country.
Do you think Cairo is only about rich ancient history? If you are nodding your head in yes, you’re slightly wrong. The city has much more than intriguing past. While enjoying Cairo holidays, you can be a part of unique culture and traditions. The city hosts numerous festivities all through the year. Folklore of these festivities is incomplete without delicious food. Egyptian food is another thing that creates an urge in people visit Cairo again and again.
Capital city of Cairo is home to some of the best restaurants in the country. Some of the best restaurants are located in Mohandeseen and Zamalek. If you want to taste traditional Egyptian dishes, there are several options. There are several stalls and restaurants that are known for serving traditional dishes. Some of the best places to taste such dishes are Foul, taamiyya and Muzagga’a. If you really want to taste traditional Egyptian dishes, make sure you are not ignoring Kushari. It consists of lentils, macaroni and chickpeas. Numerous people are browsing through Cairo holiday packages especially to taste kushari prepared in typical Egyptian way.
Fatayeer is also quite famous among tourists visiting Cairo to taste the Egyptian dishes. The dish is a pancake with variety of fillings. Another conventional yet notable dish is shawarama. It consists of roasted meat suffed or wrapped in bread. Shawarma hailed from Syria and Lebanon but it is quite famous in this part of the Egypt. Budget travelers planning holidays to Cairo prefer to dine at less expensive restaurants. In such dining areas, you can easily find delicious food items made from fresh vegetables. For non-vegetarians, the menu is quite vast. You can choose from wide range of hot dogs with stuffing of beef and meat. Corned beef is also quite famous in Cairo. Menu would also consist of fried potatoes, eggs and salads.
Hygiene is the first preference of every diner. If you don’t want to compromise on the hygiene factor, you should prefer restaurants that are famous among other tourists. Moreover, you should avoid empty food outlets. To taste the best Kushari, downtown is the best area. Most notable restaurants and eateries that have become an integral part of Cairo holiday deals are Abou sid, al-Gahsh, Kushari Tahrir and Felfela. Zamalek is home to numerous restaurants that serve delicious traditional food. Some of the most important ones are Euro Deli, Maison Thomas, Soqaia and La Bodega.
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