Food
A Field Guide to Egyptian Street Food
Koshary, ta'ameya, hawawshi and the fine art of eating standing up in Cairo.
By Nadia Farouk, Editor-in-Chief3 Aug 2026 7 min read 22.1k views
Egyptian street food is a cuisine of legumes, bread and confidence. Here is what to order and where.
Koshary
Rice, lentils, macaroni, chickpeas, fried onions and two sauces. The national dish, and the best two dollars you will spend.
Ta'ameya
Egypt's fava-bean falafel, greener and lighter than the chickpea version.
