10 Egyptian Foods You Must Try in Hurghada | Local Food Guide

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

1. Koshari

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

2. Ful Medames

Slow-cooked fava beans served with olive oil, lemon, and spices. A traditional breakfast. Budget: $1-2.

3. Falafel (Taameya)

Egyptian falafel is made with fava beans instead of chickpeas. Crispy outside, fluffy inside. Budget: $0.50-1.

4. Shawarma

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

5. Molokhia

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

6. Kofta

Grilled minced meat skewers seasoned with spices. Budget: $2-4.

7. Hawawshi

Spiced meat baked inside flatbread – Egyptian street food at its best. Budget: $1-3.

8. Feteer Meshaltet

Layered pastry (Egyptian pie) – sweet or savory. Budget: $2-5.

9. Om Ali

Egyptian bread pudding with milk, nuts, and raisins. Delicious dessert. Budget: $2-4.

10. Fresh Juice

Egypt has amazing fresh fruit juices – mango, guava, sugarcane, and more. Budget: $0.50-2.

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