The spiciness, spice, aroma of dishes – all these are the features of African the kitchen. Many cooking features have been identified since ancient times. times, especially the influence of European states, colonizing Egypt. The locals still have their own zest saved, and an unusual combination of elements remains inherent only this country.
Egyptian cuisine personality
A wide range of traditional dishes surprises sophisticated cooking experts. Despite individual preferences, any vacationer in this country will be satisfied with the choice of cuisine from fish, meat, sweets and vegetables. The only thing you can not meet in the local diet, this is pork. First of all, for the reason professed religion – Islam.
Another of all the traditional features is the emphasis on food processing by thermal and chemical effects. because of unfavorable conditions for food storage (excessively high air temperature) it is rather problematic to keep initial freshness. Local chefs go to various tricks: pickles and pickles with all kinds of spices and spices, a decent level of frying and stewing products, and all this is carried out with extraordinary thoroughness and compliance with all required standards.
Egyptian traditions of drinking and serving dishes. Festive and casual menus are distinguished, and for loved ones the time of day for eating is evening and, accordingly, dinner, full of all kinds of phenomena and drinks.
Scones – Egyptian Bread
A substitute for familiar Russian bread in an African country is cake. Any tourist after a holiday can say that in each hotel, cafe in Khimki or restaurant, recipe different. This is a very interesting fact: you can try many various options and choose to your taste. The similarity is in that everywhere, when serving, the cakes are warm, have a convex shape and decent volume.
The traditional type of bread is called Baladian. Made from flour non-sifted, crumbles in fine-grained wheat. The form – round, perceptible subtle aroma. For a change, bread can stuff with any compatible products, and additional flavoring sensations are achieved by dipping in a paste. She may be made from nuts (Turkish), olive oil with added garlic, sesame seeds, stewed eggplant. Most delicious local bread is made from white flour.
Fish and Meat Cuisine
Various types of meat (except pork) are served on the table, most often in small volumes. Garnish in this case are various variations of vegetables and rice. The dish is popular. under the name “torli / torlai” based on lamb or beef, under individual needs. Dish of onion with spices (marjoram predominates), all together sprinkled with lemon juice.
Kufta is known to many vacationers in Egypt. The dish represents a meatballs with onions and lots of spices. Everything fried on skewers in the grill. Delicious Varieties present and kebabs – carefully pickled chicken on skewers, as well as pastrami – smoked beef jerky with an extensive layer of seasonings and spices. A wide range of flavors tarb. The dish is based on stuffing with calf stomach meat.
Restaurants of national cuisine in a good surprise Cairo chicken recipe. At first it’s pickled for a long time, boil, lubricate before baking at high temperatures the best varieties of honey.
Fish lovers will love the local cooking grilling. When fresh, the fish is delivered to the cook, made cuts, the product is seasoned with spices and well fried on grill.
First courses and snacks
Soups in Egypt are widespread, many recipes. By the taste is very tempting “molopheya” – this is a soup of the consistency of mashed potatoes, in which includes vegetables, chicken, garlic and herbs taste and aroma. Many people like lentil soup called “chorba” and “kra-chobu” – shepherd’s soup. Bean representatives can see in the first dish – “fu medames.”
The leading position among appetizers is tahina puree. In his the basis is sesame in a pureed form, mixed with white caraway seeds and oil. Such a dish is served before the main meal, well try this mashed potato as a dressing for tortillas. Is worth note that pasta in the country is very popular, gives caraway seeds preferred by most locals.
Vegetable dishes are served in Egypt, both fresh and pickled form. Feature is the sharp taste. From salads very popular “torshe” based on pickled vegetables, and “tabs” – tomatoes, onions, parsley seasoned with lemon oil and juice. Highly the original snack is a dish in the shape of a roll of rice and minced meat wrapped in grape leaves. Its name is “vara knab” It is used in cold or hot form.
A mandatory element in the diet of local residents are legumes plants. There are many recipes. Originality is distinguished by the “burgher” – small bean patties with garlic, coriander and fragrant spices, deep-fried.
Traditional drinks
The country prefers coffee brewed in Turk and high-quality black tea. Hibiscus takes a special place, famous all over the world. Its base is Sudanese rose (leaves), the drink has a characteristic sour taste. Benefit for organism is almost priceless: arterial normalizes pressure, the body cools even at very high temperatures. Many tourists prefer “asyr asyp” – cane juice, prepares in minutes, the ordering takes part in cooking.
Sweet dishes of Egypt
Eastern sweets. Almost everyone has idea of this dessert. Egyptian cuisine borrowed many elements of cooking sweet dishes in Turkey. Egyptians For example, they believe that everyone’s favorite baklava appeared precisely in their kitchen first. The dessert is made from puff pastry, well soaked in honey, filling – various types of nuts.
Unusual taste and originality is possessed by “bassbus” – pie based on semolina semolina with honey and nut topping.
“Curiosities” for tourists
Dishes that are considered to be traditional and familiar, vacationers consider even something exclusive – this not surprising, because each country has its own tastes and preferences in cooking. On working days in Egypt, it is customary to eat not so much. The aforementioned “koshar” dish is popularly the only thing that causes apprehension – the finished product is poured with a fiery liquid mixture. Tourists from Europe are not quite used to such spicy taste sensations. You can purchase a fairly large portion of the “nightmare” just for one pound.
Fans of something unusual can enjoy stuffed well-done pigeon. The filling is porridge. Birds are raised on special farms for the purpose of selling on cooking in public catering establishments of a gastronomic type. Tourists are a little shocked that for natural saturation almost the entire dovecote is eaten. Locals can eat this dish with small bones.
Drawing conclusions, it can be noted that national African dishes suitable for every taste and almost every resident from different corners of the planet. A wide variety, incredible flavors, perfect combination and harmony in products – all this is the result centuries-old efforts of the Egyptians. Any traveler is a must should enjoy as many traditional dishes as possible Egyptian cuisine, at least once in a lifetime. The result will justify everything expectations.
