Why vegetarian and vegan travelers will find Egyptian cuisine more accommodating than expected. Egypt Rest Tours put this guide together from real client questions and years of on-the-ground experience across the country.

Ramadan iftar meals typically open with dates and a rehydrating drink such as qamar el-din, followed by soup, and only then the main courses, a sequence designed to ease the body back into eating after a full day of fasting.

Most hotel and Nile cruise restaurants catering to international travelers can easily accommodate vegetarian requests, since Egyptian cuisine already includes numerous naturally plant-based dishes such as koshary, ful, and stuffed vegetables.

Koshary, a hearty mix of rice, lentils, macaroni, chickpeas, and spiced tomato sauce topped with crispy fried onions, is considered Egypt's national dish and a must-try for any visitor to Cairo.

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