Begin your tasty journey with a hotel pickup and then go to one of Cairo's oldest neighborhoods to try a local Egyptian breakfast, including falafel (taameya), ful medames, and fresh baladi bread. Together with a local food expert, you will probably go to such bustling markets and hidden alleys where food stalls that have been there for generations serve popular street snacks, such as koshari, hawawshi, and sambousak. The guide will recount the cultural stories of each dish, instilling within you a deeper appreciation of the awesome culinary history of Egypt.
As the day drifts away, stop for a taste of sugarcane or hibiscus juice at a neighborhood juice stand, and then enjoy a lunch featuring molokhia, mahshi, or grilled kofta at a family restaurant. The food trip in Cairo concludes on a yummy note, where you visit a traditional dessert shop and sample konafa, basbousa, or zalabya. This food trip in Cairo is far beyond merely tasting; it is an immersive experience connecting you to the culture, stories, and people that make Egyptian cuisine so unforgettable.