Sunday, January 07, 2007

Travel Medley: Cairo, Koshari and hotel cuisine

"Of all the cities I have visited before, I think Cairo has the most number of interesting historical landmarks of varying eras and dynasties.Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, began 5,000 years ago when the pharaohs of old built the pyramids. Over the centuries, the land was conquered by Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Turks, leaving behind vestiges of culture procuring more tends. Besides ancient Egyptian attractions like the Sphinx, there are also monuments of a later date but in no way inferior to the earlier ones."
See the above page for the full story.

And whilst we are on the subject, those of you who have become addicted to koshari might well appreciate the following article about a successful koshari outlet in Cairo:
http://www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=4894

If you fancy something more upmarket, here's an Al Ahram Weekly summary of Egyptian cuisine served at some of the high-starred hotels of Cairo, including some of the drawbacks and benefits of Egyptian cuisine in general:
There are several versions of the koshari recipe, and my favourite version was one that I ate just off Tahrir Square in a very small koshari cafe, but I've never had a recipe for it and the Internet offers so many different versions that it is difficult to tell which one would be most successful. I would love to have a definitive version if anyone is offering one from personal experience? a.byrnes@ucl.ac.uk or add to comments. xxxx

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