Egypt’s FM will receive Chairperson of UNESCO's Executive Board on Monday

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 - 06:23 GMT

In December 2022, Advisor to the Minister of Culture for Heritage Affairs Nahla Emam, representative of Egypt in the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage at UNESCO, revealed efforts to register popular Egyptian dishes such as Koshary and Fava Beans [Foul Medames] on the list of intangible heritage in UNESCO.

Egypt aims to register Koshari, Fava Beans on UNESCO Intangible Heritage List

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 - 11:36 GMT

“Numerous countries registered their popular food and games,” commented Emam.

Elmenus tells where Egyptians eat, how much they spend on food

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 - 10:58 GMT

Elmenus kept an eye on where and how Egyptians spent their money on food in 2016.

Koshary has its own historical influences; NPR reports

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 - 11:52 GMT

While it has long been known as "the plate of the poor", koshary is the go-to meal for most Egyptians, transcending social an economic barriers.