By Islam Salah El Din When most people think of ancient Egypt, they picture towering pyramids and golden pharaohs, but behind the grandeur was a vibrant food culture that shaped daily life for farmers ...

For nine years, the neighborhood of El Matareya in Cairo, Egypt, has been hosting one of ... and in homes, dishes like mahshi and kebab halla are made by hand. The event has become so popular ...

Must-try items include aish baladi (Egypt's version of pita bread), hamam mahshi (pigeon stuffed with rice or wheat), mouloukhiya (a stew made of rabbit or chicken, garlic and mallow – a leafy ...

To sample local dishes like aish baladi (Egyptian-style pita bread), hamam mahshi (rice- or wheat-stuffed pigeon) and mouloukhiya (rabbit or chicken stew with garlic and mallow – a leafy green ...