Koshary – Egyptian street food, so delicious
Koshary is Egypt’s national dish and is served in almost every restaurant, home, and on every street corner throughout Egypt.
Koshary is pure comfort food, made from lentils, macaroni noodles, and rice all combined in one dish, then topped with a spicy tomato sauce made from a special Middle Eastern spice mix. It is then garnished with crispy fried onions.
Street vendors serve this dish from their carts to people who eagerly line up for it. From afar, you can already hear the “Koshary man” tapping his metal spoon on the edge of the bowl.
Koshary, Koshari, or Kushari is one of the traditional Egyptian dishes. It is considered Egypt’s national dish and a very popular street food. The Egyptian Koshari recipe is one of the simplest Egyptian recipes.
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Koshary, Koshari, or Kushari is one of the traditional Egyptian dishes. This dish is regarded as the national dish of Egypt and is a very popular street food. The Egyptian Koshary recipe is one of the simplest Egyptian recipes. See more of Egypt’s famous foods.
The Egyptian cuisine has many tasty recipes that developed from the idea of using leftovers. This hearty dish consists of rice, pasta, lentils, and much more. Koshary is like the second cousin of Mujaddara, but with far more flavor, as it is enhanced with a spiced tomato sauce and a delicious cumin sauce.
Koshary is a funny word, isn’t it?
Koshary (also spelled Kushari) is the national dish of Egypt. It’s one of the most beloved dishes ever! No matter how far you travel, you’ll always crave a humble bowl of Koshary, just like the ones served on the streets of Egypt.
🍚 What is Koshary?
Koshary is a brilliant way to use pantry staples. It’s a cousin of the Middle Eastern Mujadara. In short, it’s a cozy bowl of simple ingredients: spiced lentils and rice, combined with chickpeas and small noodles. The whole dish is topped with a tomato sauce that’s flavored with vinegar (which is absolutely delicious!). And then – wait for it – it’s crowned with savory, crispy fried onion rings.
Although preparing this Koshary recipe takes some time, each component is quite easy to make.
It might not look like much, but this Egyptian comfort food has a deeply satisfying flavor and texture. You’ll keep coming back to it again and again!
🍅 What to serve with Koshary?
At home, Koshary is served as a family meal with extra tomato sauce and crispy onion rings! To round off the dish, I usually add a quick Mediterranean salad made from 3 ingredients, simply dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
