{"id":5771,"date":"2026-07-04T12:20:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T09:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rent.mamoproperty.com\/egyptian-food-try-hurghada\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T12:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T09:36:10","slug":"egyptian-food-try-hurghada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rent.mamoproperty.com\/ar\/egyptian-food-try-hurghada\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Egyptian Foods You Must Try in Hurghada | Local Food Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Egyptian cuisine is delicious, affordable, and unlike anything you have tried before. Here are 10 must-try dishes during your Hurghada holiday.<\/p>\n

1. Koshari<\/h2>\n

Egypts national dish – a mix of rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, and crispy onions topped with tomato sauce and vinegar. Budget: $1-3.<\/p>\n

2. Ful Medames<\/h2>\n

Slow-cooked fava beans served with olive oil, lemon, and spices. A traditional breakfast. Budget: $1-2.<\/p>\n

3. Falafel (Taameya)<\/h2>\n

Egyptian falafel is made with fava beans instead of chickpeas. Crispy outside, fluffy inside. Budget: $0.50-1.<\/p>\n

4. Shawarma<\/h2>\n

Marinated meat (chicken or beef) roasted on a vertical spit and served in bread with tahini and vegetables. Budget: $1-3.<\/p>\n

5. Molokhia<\/h2>\n

Green soup made from jute leaves, served with rice and chicken or rabbit. An acquired taste but a must-try. Budget: $2-5.<\/p>\n

6. Kofta<\/h2>\n

Grilled minced meat skewers seasoned with spices. Budget: $2-4.<\/p>\n

7. Hawawshi<\/h2>\n

Spiced meat baked inside flatbread – Egyptian street food at its best. Budget: $1-3.<\/p>\n

8. Feteer Meshaltet<\/h2>\n

Layered pastry (Egyptian pie) – sweet or savory. Budget: $2-5.<\/p>\n

9. Om Ali<\/h2>\n

Egyptian bread pudding with milk, nuts, and raisins. Delicious dessert. Budget: $2-4.<\/p>\n

10. Fresh Juice<\/h2>\n

Egypt has amazing fresh fruit juices – mango, guava, sugarcane, and more. Budget: $0.50-2.<\/p>\n

Visiting Hurghada?<\/strong> Book your apartment<\/a> and explore the local food scene.<\/p>\n

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