what do Egyptian people eat?

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i am doing a project on egypt

Answer 1

The Egyptians eat a variety of fish and fowl. Beef, mutton, pork, and wild game such as hyenas were part of their eating habit . Fowl included domestic geese and pigeons and a wide variety of wild birds, herons, pelican, wild ducks, and wild geese. The Nile supplied many kinds of fish that contained catfish, mullet, bolti, and perch. Many fish were caught and traded for other goods the farmers or fisherman needed. Meat was also roasted and stewed with special herbs and spices.

Egyptians enjoyed many drinks with barley in it like beer and wine. The national drink was beer. Some of the richer people drank three different kinds of wine. Poor people usually drank beer because they could not afford wine. Egyptians also would have a tea time in the middle of the afternoon. It was also served with milk, lemon, and sugar on the side. They adopted this custom of formal afternoon tea from the native Arabians.

Although Egyptian eating habits may seem erratic, most Egyptians began the day with a light breakfast of beans, eggs, pickles, cheeses, and jams.

In Egypt, dining out can range from stand-up sandwich bars to luxurious five course meals.
Most families eat a large starchy lunch and a light supper in the evening. Egyptian food reflects the country’s melting pot history. Native cooks using local ingredient have modified Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian traditions to suit Egyptians budgets, customs, and tastes. The dishes are simple, made with naturally ripened fruits and vegetables and seasoned with fresh spices. In Egypt, as in the rest of the world, restaurants are only as good as the cooks they employ, and cooks seem to be continually changing. For current information on the best restaurants, the expatriate community is unbeatable, and the magazine Cairo Today includes monthly tips listing places to try, and publishes an annual dining guide. Most establishments use native ingredients and will offer fruits and vegetables in season. Menus are in both Arabic and English except in Alexandria, where they are in Arabic and French. In large restaurants, the maitre d'hotel will speak English, French, and possible German, Italian, or Greek. These establishments serve a mixture of international cuisine but often include Egyptian or Middle Eastern fare as well. Most hotels also maintain 24-hour coffee shops.


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http://www.roadtoegypt.com/information/food_drink_info.htm
http://www.up140.jacksn.k12.il.us/Egypt99/Wiggs/Food.htm

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Answer 2

What Do Egyptians Eat

Answer 3

I don't eat rabbits on a regular basis... in fact i only tried it once and it tasted like any other mixture of light and dark meat from a bird. I didnt like it... cause of the idea that it was a rabbit. Egyptians do eat rabbits. I was at an egyptians house when I tried the rabbit.

Answer 4

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what do Egyptian people eat?
i am doing a project on egypt

Answer 5

we eat like everyone but we don't eat the pig meat , we eat in the breakfast : fool and falafel(taameya) , it's a traditional food and very popular food in Egypt , we usually eat it in the breakfast , and in the lunch we eat : rice and meat (cow meat)
like everyone , and there is a very popular food in Egypt that contains bread , rice , tomato sauce an meat , the bread is cut into small pieces , then in the dinner , we eat : Egg , cheese , bread , juice , and in the dessert we eat like every country , we eat chocolate , cake , pies , and we eat fruits

Answer 6

i ll get reported if i speaked up my mind..so they eat Egyptian cuisine food, you can type it on the search bar and voila..

Answer 7

they eat normal food like everybody...
the eat junk food that exist everywhere like pizza hut, mcdonalds, bla bla bla...
and their national food is FOUL ( kind of beans), MOLOKHEYA ( kind of vegtables, green papers), KOSHARY (it's a mix of pasta, riz, tomato sauce, fried onion, hot sauce, and some vingar)...
i myself as an Egyptian i prefere the italian food....mmmm delecious..
we eat everything man like everyone but we don't eat pork as muslims...

Answer 8

Foul and Lahma fil Gibna.

Foul: A kind of bean (foul medamas)
Laham: Meat
Gibna: Cheese

Answer 9

I think they eat a lot of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Every time I went in there the place was packed! Could never find anywhere to sit.

Answer 10

go to this website it has some foods on it and could probably help you with other things
http://www.touregypt.net/recipes/