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Fish shawarma sandwich

Ever had samkeh harra? Samkeh harra is a glorious dish that is served at buffets at big parties like weddings for example; it is a large fish (loukoz, a type of sea bass), baked whole (head and tail included) and served encased in a tahini and herb sauce with a touch of red chili pepper [...]
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Mehshi (Stuffed veggies)

A common denominator to all people who live around the Eastern Mediterranean: They love to stuff their veggies! In Lebanese cuisine, they are stuffed in two major ways: One includes meat and is served hot; the other is meatless and is served at room temperature. The vegan variety of stuffed veggies is  used a lot [...]
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Foul

If you live in the US or elsewhere and you would like to get a glimpse of the food most popular in Egypt, then open a can of foul mudammas and make yourself a bowl of foul. Foul mudammas in cans is available at any Middle-Eastern store or even the ethnic section of supermarkets. Foul [...]
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