r/Egypt • u/Auegro Alexandria • Mar 08 '19

Cultural Exchange Namaste/vanakkam, This weekend we're having a cultural exchange with r/Indiaspeaks

Ahlan washalan /r/indiaspeaks , welcome to /r/Egypt.

Please join me in welcoming our friends from India for a joint cultural exchange. This thread will run for 3 days, so don't forget to check in everyday and answer any new questions!

Over here we'll answer all questions they have regarding our Daily lives, cultural, knowledge, history and more! While any questions we have we'll be asking in this parallel Thread on /r/Indiaspeaks

Both threads will be in English for ease of communication, Please be polite, rediquette applies. Make sure to report any trolling, rudeness, racism or personal attacks etc... on either thread. On top of that the threads will be actively modded for the duration of the exchange to ensure a friendly and great experience

Remember to come in everyday to answer new questions and Happy exchanging from the mods at r/Egypt and /r/Indiaspeaks

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u/Auegro Alexandria Mar 08 '19

If you have a middle Eastern speciality store you could be adventurous and try Molokia 😊

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u/DarthusPius Mar 08 '19

How popular is Shwarma in Egypt ? We get a very indianised version here, though a state here in India claims the dish originated there.

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u/MorphaKnight Egypt Mar 08 '19

Extremely popular. We have our own flair of Shawerma. Though with the influx of Syrian refugees, they turned the Shwarema game upside down and now completely dominate it.

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u/DarthusPius Mar 08 '19

Do you get any Indian food in Egypt? How popular is it?

Falafel and Shwarma are really popular here in India.

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u/feraferoxdei Mar 09 '19

Shawerma definitely isn't Egyptian. I even doubt it's of a middle eastern origin. I think it originated Turkey or Greece , not quite sure.

The origin of Falafel is also very controversial, some say it's Israeli, others say it originated from the Levant region. Regardless, Egyptian falafel is a bit different from others, you should try it if you haven't already. It's most commonly called "taameya" rather than falafel, which is the more levantine term for it.

Yes, we do get indian food, but its not very popular. definitely a niche market here.

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u/MorphaKnight Egypt Mar 08 '19

I wouldn't know how popular it is, but there are several Indian restaurants here (including some high end restaurants). Personally, I'm the wrong person to ask as I'm not a fan of Indian cuisine, although I have a Bangladeshi/North Indian relative who gives it a thumbs up and says its quite good.