Abou El Sid

Modern Egyptian gastronomy encompasses meals that have origins tracing back thousands of years to the era of the pharaohs, including the green soupmolokhiyyaandhamam mahshi(stuffed pigeon). Bread served as a daily staple during the Pharaonic age and continues to hold significance today. The Egyptian Arabic term for bread,aish, denotes “to live” and the local round flatbreadaish baladiserves as an essential accompaniment and container for various dishes.

Modern Egyptian cuisine includes dishes that date back thousands of years to the time of the pharaohs, such as the green soupmolokhiyyaandhamam mahshi(stuffed pigeon). Bread was a daily staple in the Pharaonic era and remains so today. The Egyptian Arabic word for bread,aish, means “to live,” and the local, round flatbreadaish baladiis an essential accompaniment or container for a variety of meals.