Feteer Meshaltet

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Feteer Meshaltet made with real commitment to molokhia leaves and technique. The deeply savoury and spiced result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. koshari is considered the national dis…

I first ate Feteer Meshaltet on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the subtly herbal quality I remembered. fenugreek seeds was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. koshari is consider…

I spent an afternoon making Feteer Meshaltet from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting lentils right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The earthy and warming result was rewarding once I got it right. Egyptian cuisine is one of the oldest recorded food cult…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Feteer Meshaltet well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The deeply savoury and spiced base was authentic and the use of cumin showed real knowledge. koshari is considered the national dish representing the multicultural influe…

I've now had Feteer Meshaltet prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises fenugreek seeds in the way Egyptian cuisine is one of the oldest recorded food cultures, with accounts dating to pharaonic times. The earthy and warming chara…

The best Feteer Meshaltet I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The hearty and filling intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. lentils was used without hesitation, the way it should be. Egyptian cuisine is one of the oldest recorded food cultures, wit…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Feteer Meshaltet correctly. The instructor explained why lentils is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The subtly herbal result when you make it yourself is different. koshari is considered the national d…

What sets Feteer Meshaltet apart is the handling of coriander seed. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the subtly herbal result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. koshari is considered the national dish representi…

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Feteer Meshaltet. I ordered it with karkadeh hibiscus tea and the hearty and filling elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. cumin in particular became more prominent in a good way. koshari is considered the national dis…

Having eaten Feteer Meshaltet at several restaurants over the past year, I can say this version is the best. The earthy and warming quality is more pronounced here than anywhere else I've tried. molokhia leaves is handled with real knowledge — you can taste the difference. This is proper a Nile-sid…