Egypt is the land of Cleopatra, ancient monuments, pyramids and Sphinx. But wait! You missed the best part of Egypt and that is its rich food and culture.
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Egypt is the land of Cleopatra, ancient monuments, pyramids and Sphinx. But wait! You missed the best part of Egypt and that is its rich food and culture. The Egyptian cuisine and some of its recipes date back to 5000 years. What is interesting is that Egyptian cooking combines elements from across the Middle East and North Africa, as well as Greece and France reflecting the diverse influences. A lot of the food on the menu relies heavily on vegetables, legumes such as beans and lentils and meats. Not to forget, the Egyptian bread called ‘Aish’ which is a staple food. Over the years, there have been some alterations in the cooking techniques, mainly because of the addition of various ingredients and styles taken from other cultures.
All tempted to taste the authentic flavours? Well, you don’t need to go all the way to Egypt for that. You can enjoy Egyptian cuisine right in your city (Karachi) as Avari Towers has organized Egyptian Food Festival for all the food mavens, which is on till 7th of May. The entire restaurant has been decorated with Egyptian flags with dimmed lights and Arabic music playing in the background. Also posters of Egyptian landscapes have been displayed and the buffet tables have been adorned by famous monuments such as the Obelisk, Pyramid and Citadel. It is indeed a perfect setting where you can enjoy mouth watering delights.
A food festival is all about delicacies being served, and there is a huge variety - from appetizers to desserts. You can indulge in lip smacking appetizers such as Tabbouleh, Moutabel, Fattoush, Falafel, Fried Calamari, Spinach Fatayer and Mini Shawerma. Moving on to the main menu, there are Mediterranean specialties that include Moussaka with Bechamel, Kibbeh Labanieh and Dawood Pasha. The buffet also offers Charcoal grill dishes such as Quails marinated in pomegranate syrup, Shish Taouk, Grilled/fried seafood selection and many more. For those who have a sweet tooth, do try Baklava, Halawa and Umm Ali.
Sounds divine right? Well, the good news is that there are a few more days till the festival ends, so, go ahead and try it out!
