Food
Shawarma arrives wrapped in blistered saj bread, slicked with garlic sauce, and tucked with fresh pickles, far from the Egyptian-style fillings Egyptians grew up with, yet they increasingly ask for this version. Syrian cooking has changed how Egyptians eat out, turning Levantine comfort food into a nationwide staple. What began in refugee-run kitchens now includes upscale restaurants, neighborhood bakeries and sweet shops, all within reach across Egypt. What people are ordering Shawarma is the gateway dish, defined by crisp saj…
