Egyptian
Egyptian Koshari
Egypt’s beloved street food — rice, lentils and pasta layered with a spiced tomato sauce and…
Egyptian Recipes
Egyptian cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Egyptian recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.
Egyptian
Egyptian
Egyptian Ful Medames
Slow-cooked fava beans with garlic, lemon and olive oil — Egypt's ancient and most comforting breakfast.
Egyptian
Egyptian Lentil Soup
A smooth, comforting red lentil soup with cumin and lemon — a staple across Egyptian tables.
Egyptian
Koshari
Egypt's national street food — rice, lentils and pasta topped with spiced tomato sauce and crispy…
Egyptian
Egyptian Molokhia
A vivid green soup of jute leaves, garlic and coriander — earthy, comforting and traditionally served…
Egyptian
Egyptian Bamia
Okra stewed slowly with tomato, garlic and coriander — a fragrant, comforting Egyptian vegetable dish.
Egyptian
Egyptian Mahshi
Vegetables stuffed with seasoned rice and herbs, simmered in tomato broth — Egypt's most loving family…
Egyptian
Egyptian Feteer Meshaltet
Layered, paper-thin Egyptian pastry — buttery, flaky and served sweet or savoury.
Egyptian
Egyptian Ta'meya
Egypt's emerald-green falafel made with fava beans, parsley and coriander — fluffier and brighter than chickpea…
About Egyptian cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Egyptian recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Egyptian flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.