A little on food
I’ve been asked over and over about what the food tastes like…well….it’s tastes egyptian. I guess thats a good thing because it would be peculiar for their food to taste german. But really, it’s a flavor all it’s own. I have had several different chicken type things and each one was unique (except for the one that was obviously deep fried in the same vat as their fish). I’m not sure of the spices and it’s hard to get the answer you want from alot of them because they dont speak any english. I will say the Lasagna I had was not what I have come to know as lasagna…it was good, but came in a cup (yeah, a cup). It was more like a lasagna pot pie…I dont think I will get that again. Their salads are, well…different, not what most people think of salads..It has some veggie type things and a sauce (paste?) that is great when dipped with the dark flat bread. Still searching for the pizza place…I know it exists. The orange Fanta has a slight taste of black licorice (not sure where it gets that).
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lwanmtr
Cool that you’re getting to try the local flavors and all. It’s interesting that you can find cross cultural favorites like lasagna, I never would have imagined that. I’m very curious to know what spices they use as that really is one area where the cultural differences are defined. Understandable they’re a challenge to identify given the language barrier, especially if these are flavors you’re unfamiliar with on a daily basis. Keep expanding your culinary experiences though, I think it’s truly one of the best ways to become imbued in the culture as you get a sampling of the diet the locals consume on a daily basis. Kudos to you for your culinary experimentation!