Recipes from Egypt
11 authentic recipes from Egypt, with ingredients, step-by-step instructions and nutrition info. Add any of them to your free weekly meal planner.
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Koshari
Koshari is Egypt's national street food, sold from carts and storefronts across Cairo and Alexandria.
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Molokhia
Green soup of jute leaves, with fried garlic and coriander, served with rice.
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Ta'ameya
Green fava bean patties with herbs, rolled in sesame and fried.
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Om Ali
Torn puff pastry pudding with milk, nuts and raisins, broiled golden.
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Feteer Meshaltet
Egyptian pastry with dozens of crisp layers, served with honey or cheese.
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Basbousa
Egyptian semolina-coconut cake soaked in orange blossom syrup.
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Fattah
Fattah has deep roots in Egyptian culinary tradition, with some food histories tracing its origin back to the pharaonic era, though the current form, with…
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Mahshi
Mahshi is one of the dishes that defines the Egyptian family table, the word 'mahshi' simply meaning 'stuffed' in Arabic, a category rather than a fixed…
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Sayadeya
Sayadeya originates from the port cities of Egypt's Mediterranean coast, particularly Alexandria and Port Said, where fishing communities have developed for…
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Kofta
Kofta represents a broad category of seasoned ground meat in Egypt, but the Egyptian style, simpler and less heavily spiced than Lebanese or Syrian versions,…
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Roz bel Laban
Roz bel Laban is one of the oldest and simplest desserts of Egyptian cuisine, a recipe that has remained virtually unchanged for generations, relying on just a…
Flavours of Egypt
The cuisine of Egypt is built on chickpeas, olive oil, lemon, garlic and fragrant spice blends. The 11 recipes gathered on this page lean on those everyday building blocks, so you can bring an authentic taste of Egypt to your own kitchen without hunting down hard-to-find ingredients or specialist equipment. Each one keeps the techniques approachable while staying true to the way the dish is traditionally made.
What you can cook here
Browse dishes such as Koshari, Molokhia, Ta'ameya, Om Ali. Each recipe opens with a complete, measured ingredient list, then walks you through the method one clear step at a time, with cooking times and per-serving nutrition so you always know exactly what is on the plate. Whether you want a quick midweek dinner or a dish to linger over at the weekend, there is something here worth cooking next.
Add Egypt to your week
Every recipe here is portioned for a household and slots neatly into a balanced week — light enough for a busy weeknight, generous enough for a relaxed weekend cook-up. Pick a few favourites from Egypt, add them to your free weekly meal plan, and we will fold every ingredient into one organised shopping list so the cooking is the only part left to do.