food and drinks
A beloved Egyptian street food made with rice, lentils, pasta, and crispy onions
What is Koshari?
Egypt’s version of the Super Bowl, except it ends with fights, not commercials.
What is Al Ahly vs. Zamalek?
This “library” was destroyed, rebuilt, and now everyone just uses it for Instagram photos
What is the Library of Alexandria?
This singer has looked exactly the same since the 80s and somehow releases a hit every summer.
Who is Amr Diab?
This sound is more common in Cairo than birds chirping.
What is a car horn?
This bean-based breakfast dish is a national favorite
What is Ful Medames?
This Liverpool player made Egyptians proud and made every barber learn how to do his haircut
Who is Mohamed Salah?
The tower that looks like a giant corn cob but has the best skyline view in Egypt.
What is the Cairo Tower?
He made rap mainstream in Egypt and gave us the anthem “El Ghalaba.”
Who is Wegz?
Cairo traffic taught Egyptians this valuable life lesson.
What is patience?
Sweet fried dough balls often dipped in syrup or honey
What are Zalabya
The one sport Egyptians dominate globally — no, not football
What is handball?
This Red Sea resort town is where Egyptians go to “relax,” but end up in a 3-day boat trip they didn’t plan
What is Sharm El Sheikh?
She’s Egypt’s powerhouse diva — her voice could probably break glass and your heart.
Who is Sherine?
The city where you can spend 2 hours driving and still be in the same place.
What is Cairo?
This drink, often served in Ramadan, is made from dried hibiscus flowers
What is Karkadeh?
This legendary goalkeeper became the oldest player in World Cup history and still saved a penalty like it was 2008.(write his name w no space, ONLY last name)
Who is Elhadary
The longest river in the world — also the reason Egyptians act like they invented civilization (because they kinda did)
What is the Nile River?
Known as “El Hadaba,” this artist made generations fall in love, cry, and text their ex during “Tamally Ma’ak.”
Who is Amr Diab?
When your router blinks red, your mom immediately yells this from the other room.
What is “E2fel el net w eftaho tany" ?
A traditional stuffed pastry dish, often filled with minced meat or cheese
What is Goulash?
The year Egypt finally made it back to the World Cup after 28 years — just to score one goal, argue about tactics, and collectively trauma bond
What is the 2018 World Cup?
The one place that has a bunch of teenagers with "daddies money"
What is Sahel?
This singer’s concerts feel like family reunions — everyone knows the lyrics whether they admit it or not(Hint: he was an actor)
Who is Tamer Hosny?
The reason every motive starts late — not traffic, but this
What is " Egyptian timing" ?