Haatlee akl ba2a!! (Get me food, already!!)

   Street food in Egypt is generally healthy, filling and nourishing :) They are usually cooked in portable grills, stoves and ovens and served fresh. You will never have a fear of going hungry in Egypt :) These snacks are also very cheap!

Snacks

Tirmis (Lupin beans)

Full of protein and vitamins and low in calories, every dieter's dream :P Tirmis is usually boiled then served in cups or foam plates and drizzled with a spicy lemon juice for flavour.

Hummus (Garbanzo beans):

Also high in protein, fibre and vitamins. Hummus is usually served whole, in a salty, spicy soup. It is commonly served in winter as a way to warm up in the evenings. :)

Dorra mashwy+ Dorra Helwa (Grilled corn + sweet corn)

Two varieties of corn are served: the sweet corn which is ripe corn, boiled and served with salty butter, or unripe corn which is chargrilled. I love both varieties. :) P.S. Its hard to ignore the guy selling it shouting: "Dorra mashwaayyyyy!!!" hehehe

Batata (Sweet Potato)

Again served in winter, which is the season for sweet potato. They are roasted in their skins and served plain, piping hot. :)

Zalabia (mini doughnuts!)

We've now gone over to the dark side, bring on the junk food! Zalabia are small round doughnuts served with a topping of your choice (powdered sugar, sugar syrup or chocolate sauce- though not in all places). They are crispy on the outside and light and soft on the inside. A very yummy treat. :)

Meals:

Breakfasts: The humble ful cart.

Many local men who wake up early for work often head to the ful carts first thing in the morning for their breakfasts. They serve ful (Fava beans), eggs, falafel, vegetables, salad and pickles. They also do sandwiches for an on-the-go breakfast. :)

Koshary:

    Koshary is a cheap, filling and delicious meal. It's also vegetarian! It consists of rice, pasta, lentils, garbanzo beans and tomato sauce, all topped with crispy fried onions. Nommm. It is also served with "shatta" (hot sauce), "da2a" (a garlic/lemon dressing), extra tomato sauce and extra fried onions. :) Some places also offer onion fried bread on the side.

Hawawshi:

This is a delicious meat sandwich; it is bread stuffed with spiced minced meat, brushed with oil or ghee and grilled in foil. Delicious,
but I have to warn- it is a bit fatty!

I hope you're all now drooling. Get yourselves over here to Egypt and try them!! At some point I will post some recipes though, so just hang in there. ;)