The Amwaj blog

Stories from Egypt

Our Egypt travel blog: trips our travelers remember, the food Egypt is famous for, and the history behind its greatest treasures.

The dishes, drinks and everyday pleasures Egypt is known for, and where to try them.

A plate of koshari topped with tomato sauce and crispy fried onionsFamous in EgyptKoshari: the dish all of Egypt agrees onRice, lentils, pasta, a sharp tomato sauce and a crown of crispy onions. Koshari is cheap, filling, vegan by nature, and loved in every corner of Egypt.September 26, 2026 · 3 min read
A bowl of ful medames with olive oilFamous in EgyptFul and ta’ameya: how Egypt starts the daySeptember 23, 2026 · 3 min readA bowl of green molokhia soupFamous in EgyptMolokhia: the green soup Egyptians grow up withSeptember 20, 2026 · 3 min readEgyptian feteer meshaltet, a flaky layered pastryFamous in EgyptFeteer meshaltet: the golden pastry of the Egyptian countrysideSeptember 17, 2026 · 3 min readA dish of Om Ali, the Egyptian bread pudding, served in Khan el-KhaliliFamous in EgyptOm Ali and karkadeh: a sweet end to an Egyptian daySeptember 14, 2026 · 3 min read

What you will find on our Egypt travel blog

Our Egypt travel blog is written by the Amwaj team in Luxor. It covers the two things travelers ask us about most: the food and the history.

The food Egypt is famous for: Koshari, Ful and ta’ameya, Molokhia, Feteer meshaltet, Om Ali and karkadeh.

The history behind its treasures: Karnak, The Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, Philae, The Temple of Hatshepsut.

Each story links to a tour where you can see it for yourself, or browse all our private tours.