Some popular local dishes you should try in Egypt include:1. **Koshary**: A mix of rice, lentils, and pasta topped with tomato sauce and fried onions.
2. **Falafel**: Deep-fried balls made from mashed chickpeas or beans, often served with salad and tahini sauce.
3. **Taameya**: The Egyptian version of falafel, made from mashed fava beans and spices.
4. **Molokhia**: A green leafy vegetable stew, typically served with rice or flatbread.
5. **Kebabs**: Various grilled meat skewers marinated with spices, such as chicken, lamb, or beef kebabs.
6. **Kofta**: Spiced minced meatballs, grilled or fried.
7. **Shawarma**: Tender, marinated meat (usually chicken or beef), sliced into thin strips and wrapped in flatbread.
8. **Mahshi**: Stuffed vegetables like grape leaves, eggplants, or peppers with a mixture of rice, meat, and spices.
9. **Foul Medames**: A traditional Egyptian breakfast dish made from cooked fava beans, often served with olive oil, lemon, and flatbread.
10. **Baklava**: A sweet pastry made of thin layers of dough and nuts soaked in sugar syrup.Don’t forget to also try traditional drinks like hibiscus tea (karkadeh) and sugarcane juice to complete your culinary experience in Egypt.