Food Of Egypt – Egyptian Recipes

Egyptians get their “liver fix” either from street food carts or fast food shops. Gathered around food carts at different street corners, they enjoy their stir fried liver served in small plates with fresh chili peppers, lime wedges and warm pitas.  For a quick bite or an order to go, they pick up their liver […]

Most probably Fatta relates to the word fetata which means a small piece of bread or what we cutely call it in Egypt: fatfoota.  If you like lamb, this is a hearty dish that you eat then it leaves you at awe reminiscing about the flavors you just savored. This is a dish for all […]

This one is for the beef or lamb lovers.  You must have had Kofta before, maybe you called it Kefteh, kefta or sikh kebab, so many names, all pointing to the same deliciousness!  This is the burger meat of the Middle East.  Adding lamb to the recipe gives it a richer flavor but feel free […]

Spiced Ground Beef, what Egyptians call “3assag”, is a basic recipe that’s used in many recipes such as Baked Pasta with ground beef and bechamel sauce or Stuffed Artichokes. Serving Size: This recipe makes about 2 cups of ground beef. Ingredients: 1 onion cut into large chunks 3 Tbs oil or 2 Tbs oil + […]