Sorry, due to website restrictions we are unable to display the requested page. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The national dish of Egypt, this authentic koshari recipe gourmet chicken soup recipe Egyptian street food at its best! It’s served in virtually every Egyptian restaurant, in every Egyptian home, and on every Egyptian street corner.

Street vendors serve the dish from carts to people eagerly waiting in line to eat this beloved and highly popular dish. Each Koshary dish takes about five seconds to . His speed can be surprising to you. Every Egyptian knows and recognizes the sound of Koshari being made from down the street. As the Koshari man scoops, he knocks his metal spoon against the sides of the bowls, making the Koshari symphony that you won’t hear elsewhere. When the Koshari man prepares an order of more than four the restaurant fills with sound as if it was a rehearsal for a concert. The restaurants of Koshari are very noisy.

Though it is Egypt’s national dish, it isn’t actually Egyptian in origin. Neither rice nor macaroni are indigenous to Egypt. It is believed that Koshari originated in India and dates back to the time of British Colonization. The crowning aspect of this dish is the flavor-packed, spicy tomato sauce. Just a pinch adds depth and flavor to sauces, soups, stews and meat.