Koshari

Another Egyptian national dish is koshari (or kushari, koshary). It's a popular Cairo and Egypt street food that consists of lentils, white rice, chickpeas, and macaroni topped with a spiced tomato sauce and crispy fried onions. Koshari is an Egyptian dish that dates back to the mid-nineteenth century.

Kosahri is yet another brilliant way to use up pantry staples. It is related to the Mujadara of the Middle East. In a nutshell, it's a hearty bowl of pantry staples: spiced lentils and rice with chickpeas and small pasta. All smothered in a tomato sauce spiked with vinegar (which, by the way, is out of this world delicious!) Then...wait for it...savory, crispy thin fried onion rings are piled on top.

Kosahri was originally sold from street carts in Egypt and was popular primarily among workers and laborers. It was later introduced to restaurants and has since become one of Egypt's most popular comfort foods.