usually served with a fried egg), aish baladi (a whole wheat flatbread), beid bel basturma (an Armenian-Egyptian dish of eggs and beef), ta'ameya (a fava bean falafel), and gibna beda (a fresh ...

In Egypt, where historians agree the dish originated, it is made with fava (also known as broad) beans, whereas Palestinian cuisine uses chickpeas, and in other Middle Eastern countries such as ...

Luxor's North African location and popularity with tourists mean you'll find everything from authentic Egyptian establishments to European-inspired restaurants and Western fast food joints.