https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/11f9388f-7cbc-412d-a481-7305ee189ca6 In a busy restaurant in Cairo, locals and tourists alike are celebrating the recognition of koshary, Egypt's beloved daily dish, as 'intangible cultural heritage'. The spicy mix of lentils, pasta and rice, topped with fried onions and seasoned to the customer's taste has become an urban staple, and can be found in most eateries, markets and stalls, as well as in the home with the chef's own twist. Customer Mohamed Emad is proud of the recognition: "Of course, see all the foreigners around? They came from all over the world to eat koshary because it's special and good for them. It's really good to export it as a culture." . . . . . . Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:04:28 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/11f9388f-7cbc-412d-a481-7305ee189ca6 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.