Feteer Meshaltet as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Feteer Meshaltet is absolutely in that category. The subtly herbal quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. fenugreek seeds does work that no substitute can replicate.

Egyptian cuisine is one of the oldest recorded food cultures, with accounts dating to pharaonic times. There's something about the a traditional Egyptian koshari shop context that reinforces the comfort effect. ayran alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.