Nutrition
- Protein13%
- Fat17%
- Carbohydrates70%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A hearty Egyptian street food dish consisting of a mixture of lentils, rice, macaroni, and chickpeas, topped with a spiced tomato sauce.
- Cuisine
- Egyptian
Typical ingredients
- lentils
- rice
- macaroni
- chickpeas
- tomato sauce
- onion
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Egypt · 18th century
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity · 2025
- Origin
- Egypt
- Dates from
- 18th century
Read more
Koshary, Kushari or Koshari (Egyptian Arabic: كشرى [ˈkoʃæɾi]) is Egypt's national dish and a widely popular street food. It is a traditional Egyptian staple, mixing pasta, Egyptian fried rice, vermicelli and brown lentils, and topped with chickpeas, a garlicky tomato sauce, garlic vinegar, and crispy fried onions.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Koshary” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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