Spice level warning — Koshari is not what I expected

I underestimated Koshari. The deeply savoury and spiced description didn't prepare me for the reality. molokhia leaves brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating.

koshari is considered the national dish representing the multicultural influence on Egyptian cooking. The a family home dinner setting means locals eat this with ease while visitors like me reach for water. Egyptian Stella beer cut through it better than water would have. Don't order the mild version out of caution — the full version is the point. I'd go back. Three stars only because I wasn't warned.