The Egyptians have their own pizza called fiter. It is a thin crust baked in an oven. These pizzas are prepared in front of the customer, who tells the cook what ingredients to use. You can choose eggs, cheeses, tomatoes, meats and various vegetables. Toppings It can be placed inside or on top of the dough. It can be salty or sweet.
Soups that have been prepared for centuries
Soups are very popular in Egypt. Molokheya is served for lunch, it is a thick bean soup. Vegetables such as eggplant or tomatoes are fried in tomato sauce, garlic. Pasta dishes are also popular, this can be lasagne with minced meat and white sauce. Vegetarians will choose moussaka. A mixture of eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, oil and spices, cooked together in a frying pan.
Lots of meat, little fish
Salads, bread, meat and many other appetizers. This is the basis of an Egyptian meal. Dishes served at an Egyptian meal include roast chicken (firekh) or pigeon (hamam), stuffed with rice and spices. But the most common and favorite dishes are kofta and kebab, made from roasted or grilled meat. Kofta is often made from minced meat, while kebab is made from lamb and served with parsley or fried parsley with onions, as well as bread, salad and tahini. In Alexandria, which is the largest port in Egypt, or in other coastal cities, many fish and seafood dishes are served.

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