Egyptian cuisine

salad based on eggplant

Levantine dish

Kahk (), also Kahk El Eid ( ), is a sweet shortbread biscuit that is eaten in Egypt, primarily to celebrate festive occasions like Eid al-Fitr as well as during Christmas and Easter.

Arab dessert

Qishta (, ), also known as kishta, kashta, ghishta, ashta or eshta, is a dairy coagulated milk product prepared from heated fresh milk used in different dishes and consumed as a dessert. It is found in Southern Mediterranean cuisines, including Levantine and Egyptian cuisines. It is sometimes scented with orange flower water. Qishta may be served with fruit, used to fill crêpes and pastries, or served with pistachios and sweet syrups. Qishta is "highly perishable" and, if improperly prepared or stored, may be a source of foodborne illness such as Listeria. It is similar to other heat-prepared

beverage made from tamarind consumed in Egypt and the Levant