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EGYPT





Map of Egypt
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LOCATION:
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula

CAPITAL CITY:
Cairo

POPULATION:
83,082,869 (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:
Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes

WEBSITE:
www.egypt.travel

Recipes From Egypt



Ancient Egyptian foods are still a part of Egyptian cuisine today. Egyptian meals are mostly vegetarian, and the Nile Valley provides a variety of vegetables and fruit. Leavened and unleavened bread is consumed widely at all meals. When meats and fish are consumed, they are usually well seasoned and served as a part of a dish with legumes or grains.
Kosheri (Lentils and Rice with a Tangy Tomato Sauce)

Kosheri (Lentils and Rice with a Tangy Tomato Sauce)

This traditional dish is healthful, filling, and inexpensive. Kosheri is an Egyptian fast food that is sold by street vendors and considered to be the national dish of Egypt.
Find this recipie on Page 82 of Kitchens of the World
Mahshy (Eggplant Stuffed with Meat and Rice)

Mahshy (Eggplant Stuffed with Meat and Rice)

Mahshy is a traditional recipe in Egypt. It is spicy, moist, and succulent.
Find this recipie on Page 83 of Kitchens of the World