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Staples

• Besides regional dishes such as falafel and shawarma, Egyptian favorites include fuul (fava beans mixed with onions, tomatoes, and spices), kushari (a blend of lentils, rice, tomatoes, macaroni, and onions), and molokhiyya (a gelatinous soup made from a spinach-like leaf).
  
  

Life Bread

• Egyptians refer to bread as aish, literally meaning "life." Rarely is a meal ever eaten without some form of bread, the most common of which is a round, pita-like loaf.
  
  

Dairy

• Yogurt and milk are common ingredients in many Egyptian dishes. But beware of eating dairy products from street vendors, as they have likely been sitting in the hot sun for hours.
  
  

Fruit and Veggies

• Unlike Americans, Egyptians eat only the fruits and vegetables that are in season. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives are main ingredients in salads. Egyptians also consume large amounts of stuffed vegetables.
  
  

Street Food

• Eating out is very affordable in Egypt. A bowl of kushari or a shawarma sandwich at a roadside stand will likely only cost a quarter. Cafes are only nominally more expensive.
  
  

Desserts and Drinks

• Egypt is famous for sweets, including the honey-drenched baklava pastry and kunafa, commonly eaten during the holy month of Ramadan. A minty loose-leaf tea and Turkish coffee are popular at meals and in cafes. While alcohol isn't always served in public, it is common.