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Beef shawarma wrap with accompaniments including pickles tahini sauce and pita bread on a table
Beef Shawarma
Overhead view of Basbousa Bel Ashta
Basbousa Bel Ashta (Semolina Cake With Ashta Cream Filling)
Dish of baked savory slices flatbread pickles and glasses of tea served on a table
Egga (Egyptian Baked Egg Dish)
Overhead view of a half of dish of Egyptian fatta
Egyptian Fatta
A baked pasta casserole in a glass dish with a portion served on a plate beside it
Macarona Forn (Egyptian Baked Pasta Dish)
Egyptian Bissara
Egyptian Bissara (Split Fava Bean Dip)

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