The conversation takes place in Cairo, Egypt, and revolves around food, culture, and experiences in the city. The speakers, who are in Egyptian dialect, discuss their journey through the city, visiting various popular and non-regular places. They mention trying traditional Egyptian foods such as fava beans, taameya (Egyptian falafel), Kushari, and Hawawshi. They also visit a restaurant called "Zizo natana" and try Alexandrian liver and a sandwich called Sakalans. They end their journey at a famous restaurant and shop in Abdeen called "El Karnak", where they try a dish called "the bomb". The speakers express their desire to return to Egypt and finish their journey properly.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is in Cairo, Egypt, one of the most crowded cities in the world and the largest Arabic city by area and population.
2. The narrator is in the El Zawya El Hamra area, also known as "the red corner".
3. Fava beans are a popular food in Egypt, and the narrator is trying them for the first time.
4. The narrator visits a popular market in El Zawya El Hamra, where people are trying to sell goods at cheap prices.
5. The narrator tries Kushari, a traditional Egyptian dish made with lentils, pasta, rice, and chickpeas.
6. The narrator visits a restaurant called "Zizo natana" or "stinky Zizo", which is famous for its Alexandrian liver sandwich.
7. The narrator tries Hawawshi, a popular street food in Egypt, which is similar to Arayes.
8. The narrator visits a restaurant that serves fried chicken, which is a popular food in Egypt.
9. The narrator tries a dessert called "the bomb" at a restaurant called "El Karnak" in Abdeen.
10. The narrator is leaving Egypt and heading to the airport, with plans to return in the winter.
11. The narrator mentions that fava beans are used to make falafel in Egypt, rather than chickpeas.
12. The narrator tries a drink called "Peps" which is a local version of Pepsi.
13. The narrator visits a restaurant called "the emperor" in the El Zawya El Hamra area.
14. The narrator tries a traditional Egyptian dessert called Basboosa.
15. The narrator mentions that the restaurant "El Karnak" is famous for its dessert called "the bomb".