Egyptian Street Food Masterclass

About this course

Participants prepare a menu spanning Egyptian street food and home cooking, including koshari with its sauces and toppings, besarah, Alexandrian beef sausages, Egyptian green salad and om Ali dessert. The session also covers the food traditions and stories associated with the dishes, including the history of om Ali. It is taught as a hands-on cookery class, with participants preparing and then sharing a meal together.

What you'll learn

• Prepare koshari with vermicelli, rice, pasta, lentils, sauces and fried onions.
• Make besarah from split fava beans and serve it with Egyptian baladi bread.
• Cook Alexandrian beef sausages and assemble an Egyptian green salad.
• Prepare om Ali and describe the story associated with this traditional dessert.
• Recognise the role of spices and food traditions in Egyptian cooking.

Is this course right for you?

The course is listed as All Levels, indicating that it is intended for learners across a broad range of experience. Participation involves preparing the menu in a hands-on group setting and eating the completed meal together. The source does not state whether previous cookery experience is required.

• Includes collaborative meal preparation and shared dining.
• Covers several dishes rather than focusing on one recipe or technique.

Before you go

• An apron and all necessary equipment are provided.
• Ingredients are supplied and weighed out in advance.
• A recipe pack is provided to take home.
• Refreshments are available on arrival and throughout the class.
• The meal prepared during the class is eaten together, with wine or soft refreshments.
• Washing up is handled by the provider.