Hawawshi

I ate Hawawshi at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of molokhia leaves varied significantly — only one got it right. The subtly herbal profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely. Egyptian cuisine is one of the oldest …

I spent three months trying every version of Hawawshi I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled lentils with genuine knowledge and the subtly herbal result was noticeably superior. Egyptian cuisine is one of the oldest recorded food cultures, with acc…

I grew up eating Hawawshi and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the hearty and filling was right, molokhia leaves was handled the way it should be. koshari is considered the national dish representing the multicultural influence o…

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Hawawshi. I ordered it with Egyptian Stella beer and the hearty and filling elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. fenugreek seeds in particular became more prominent in a good way. koshari is considered the national di…