 Koshary | |
| Type | Mixed macaroni dish |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Egypt |
| Serving temperature | Warm or Hot |
| Main ingredients | Rice, lentils, macaroni, Vermicelli, tomato sauce, vegetable oil, onions, cumin, coriander |
| Variations | Chickpeas, Hot sauce, Garlic juice, Vinegar, Short spaghetti |
Koshary, kushari or koshari (Egyptian Arabic: كشرى [ˈkoʃæɾi]) is Egypt's national dish and a widely popular street food.[1] It is a traditional Egyptian staple, mixing pasta, Egyptian fried rice, vermicelli and brown lentils,[2][3] and topped with chickpeas, a garlicky tomato sauce, garlic vinegar, and crispy fried onions. Sprinklings of garlic vinegar and hot sauce are optional.
- ^ Galloway, Lindsey (13 January 2020). "Why 2020 is the year to visit Cairo". BBC Travel. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Egyptian Koshari Recipe - The Mediterranean Dish", themediterraneandish.com, 3 March 2017
- ^ Yogerst, Joe (2020-01-15). "Food in Egypt: 13 delicious dishes and drinks you shouldn't miss". CNN. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
Koshary: One of Egypt's most popular dishes is a carb-packed combination of macaroni, rice and beans flavored with tomatoes, onions, garlic and whatever else the chef feels like tossing in.