Another wonderful addition to Egypt’s cosmopolitan capital city is its culturally diverse culinary scene—from Sudanese and Ethiopian restaurants, all the way to Korean eateries. The capital’s diverse food culture attracts not only locals, but also tourists, expats, and weary travelers looking for a little taste of home away from home. Korean food If you are a resident of Maadi, you must have come across at least three Korean restaurants in the district: Gaya, Tomato and Kokio. Known for their warm food, Korean delicacies include flavorful barbecue meat, chicken and sea food, cooked right before your eyes. The hot pot, often filled with vegetables, broth, noodles and your choice of seasoned meat, makes it a great comfort food especially in wintertime. The menus of these eateries also include Kimbab, a sushi-like roll, as well as Bibimbap, a bowl of rice, vegetables, bulgogi beef and fried eggs. Kokio specializes in Korean street food, which consists of fried chicken drenched in different sauces, such as soy, garlic and chili dressing as well as ramen noodles, kimbab, and Tteokbokki, which is soft rice cakes covered in sauce. Similar to other ethnic food restaurants, while their…
From Sudanese to Korean: A Guide to Cairo’s Authentic Cultural Food Scene
November 6, 2019
