The yeast microbes had been asleep for more than 5,000 years, buried deep in the pores of Egyptian ceramics, by the time Seamus Blackley came along and used them to bake a loaf of bread.
To sample local dishes like aish baladi (Egyptian-style pita bread), hamam mahshi (rice- or wheat-stuffed pigeon) and mouloukhiya (rabbit or chicken stew with garlic and mallow – a leafy green ...
Both restaurants sit within walking distance of the Temple of Luxor and serve a variety of traditional Egyptian specialties. Must-try items include aish baladi (Egypt's version of pita bread ...