Massive Street Food Tour in Cairo 🇪🇬 Rare and Exotic National Dishes of Egypt - Summary

Summary

The video features a couple, Mino and Amina, exploring traditional Egyptian street food in Cairo. They start by trying koshari, a popular Egyptian dish made with rice, macaroni, noodles, lentils, and spicy tomato sauce. They also visit a famous shawarma restaurant, Abu Haidar, where they enjoy a delicious beef shawarma with layers of beef and juicy fat, topped with parsley, mint, and tomatoes.

The couple then visits a local restaurant serving traditional Egyptian dishes, including a spicy beef liver and a pita stuffed with hammered beef. They also try molokhia, a thick slimy soup made with mellow tomatoes and fried garlic, and falafel made with broad green instead of chickpeas.

Additionally, they visit a local mosque and Islamic university, and try a traditional Egyptian dessert, mahalabia, which can be made with chocolate or savory ingredients. The video concludes with the couple trying Egyptian pizza, which has a thinner dough and more cheese than traditional pizza.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The video was filmed in Cairo, Egypt.
2. Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest and oldest city in the Middle East.
3. Koshari is a popular Egyptian street food made with rice, macaroni noodles, lentils, and topped with a spicy tomato sauce and crispy fried onions.
4. The video features a visit to the famous Abu Haidar restaurant in Cairo, which is known for its beef shawarma.
5. The beef shawarma is made with layers of beef and juicy fat, and is served in a soft bun with parsley, mint, and tomatoes.
6. The video also features a visit to a local falafel place, where they make falafel with broad green instead of chickpeas.
7. Falafel is a popular Egyptian dish made with fava beans, parsley, and spices, and is often served in a pita bread.
8. The video also features a visit to a restaurant that serves a traditional Egyptian dish called "fool", which is a simple broad bean stew made with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice.
9. The video also features a visit to a pizza place that serves a unique Egyptian-style pizza with a thin crust and toppings such as pastrami, green peppers, and olives.
10. The video ends with a visit to a restaurant that serves a variety of Egyptian dishes, including a spicy sausage and a traditional Egyptian salad juice.