Why Ful Medames deserves more attention

Ful Medames rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The deeply savoury and spiced complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using molokhia leaves correctly takes real skill.

koshari is considered the national dish representing the multicultural influence on Egyptian cooking. I encountered it first in a family home dinner and that context helped me understand it properly. Egyptian Stella beer is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Ful Medames is the dish to start with.