It’s summer, it’s beach time, and if possible we all just want to lie on the beach and get some sun and much needed relaxation. For some, however, summer is also a top money-making season: We all know the beach vendors, who wander back-and-forth across the sandy beaches in hope of selling us some of their tasty snacks or refreshing drinks. This phenomenon is not unique to Egyptian beaches, of course, with beach vendors of sorts being popular all across the Mediterranean and beyond, mostly recognizable by their calling-out what is on offer in their boxes or baskets. During the summer, Egypt’s Sahel is particularly famous for its many luxurious food splurge options. Here are a selection of popular snacks and drinks you are likely to encounter on the beach and might want to nibble on or sip: Freska are what Egyptians call the round, sweet, paper-thin wafers often sold at the beach as vendors carry them inside large cases over their shoulders. An Italian invention, where the word means ‘fresh’, the snack is popular along the Mediterranean shore of Egypt, with Alexandria formerly being home to many Italians. The…
A Selection of Tasty Snacks and Refreshing Drinks to Enjoy on the Beach in Egypt
July 19, 2019
