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Egypt (Egyptian: km.t ; Coptic: Ⲭⲏⲙⲓ Kīmi ; Arabic: مصر Miṣr ; Egyptian Arabic: Máṣr); officially: جمهورية مصر العربية Gumhūriyyat Miṣr al-ʿArabiyyah [Arab Republic of Egypt] ranks amongst the most populous countries in Africa, with an estimated population of 78 million people, the vast majority of whom live near the fertile banks of the nile. Egypt itserlf covers an area of some 1 million square kilometers and includes the Sinai Peninsula, a land bridge to Asia. It borders the Mediterranean sea to the North and the Red Sea to the East. Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world's most famous monuments, including the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx; the southern city of Luxor contains a particularly large number of ancient artifacts such as the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings. Today, Egypt is widely regarded as an important political and cultural centre of the Middle East. One of the ancient Egyptian names for Egypt is km.t, or "black land"; a name derived from the fertile soil deposited by the Nile duiring its floods. Miṣr, the Arabic and modern official name of Egypt (Egyptian Arabic: Maṣr), is of Semitic origin, directly cognate with other Semitic words for Egypt such as the Hebrew מִצְרַיִם (Mitzráyim), literally meaning "the two straits" (a reference to the dynastic separation of upper and lower Egypt). The English name derives, via the Latin Aeguptus from the ancient Greek word Αίγυπτος (Aigyptos). The term was adopted into Coptic as gyptios, and from there into Arabic as qubt (whence again English Copt). Egyptians form by far the largest ethnic group in the country (97–98%) with ethnic minorities that included the Bedouin Arab tribes living in the eastern deserts and the Sinai Peninsula, the Berber-speaking Siwis (Amazigh) of the Siwa Oasis, and the ancient Nubian communities clustered along the Nile. Egyptian cuisine is very diverse, reflecting the country's long history and it's position as the bridge between Africa and Arabia. The fertile plains of the Nile made Egypt a major producer of grains and grains, beans (especially broad beans), fruit and fish have long been staples of the diet. Meat is traditionally a luxury, used in small amounts and honey is the traditional source of sweetness and is still used in many Egyptian desserts. |
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The alphabetical list of recipes from Egypt follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 51 recipes in total:
| Al Burtugal Wal Zabib Al Mutabal (Creamy Paprika Chicken) Origin: Egypt | Fish Kufta Origin: Egypt | Melokhia Origin: Egypt |
| Amar-el-Deen (Apricot Leather Drink) Origin: Egypt | Fool Medames (Egyptian Beans) Origin: Egyptian | Molohia Origin: Egyptian |
| Baklawa Origin: Egypt | Ful Nabed (Bean and Vegetable Soup) Origin: Egypt | Molokhia (Egyptian Greens Soup) Origin: Egyptian |
| Bamia (Okra in Tomato Sauce) Origin: Egyptian | Halawa Tahiniya (Sesame Seed Paste Halva) Origin: Egypt | Omm 'Ali (Egyptian Chocolate Cake) Origin: Egypt |
| Batatis Mahshiya (Stuffed Potatoes) Origin: Egypt | Hamam Meshwi (Char-grilled Pigeon) Origin: Egyptian | Roz bi Laban (Egyptian Rice Pudding) Origin: Egypt |
| Bazngan Mkhalel (Pickled Aubergines) Origin: Egypt | Hindbeh for Ramadan (Ramadan Dandelion Flowers) Origin: Egypt | Ruzz Bil Mukassarat (Rice with Nuts) Origin: Egypt |
| Beef Stew with Eggs Origin: Egyptian | Kahk bi Loz (Almond Bracelets) Origin: Egypt | Salata (Egyptian Salad) Origin: Egyptian |
| Biram Ruzz (Baked Rice and Chickents) Origin: Egypt | Kebab Halla (Stewed Beef) Origin: Egypt | Saniyit Kufta (Baked Beef Patties) Origin: Egypt |
| Breakfast Ful Mesdames Origin: Egypt | Keeka Baladi min Shokolata (Egyptian Chocolate Cake) Origin: Egypt | Sayadeya Fish Tagen (Egyptian Fish Tagine) Origin: Egypt |
| Dukkah Origin: Egyptian | Khoshaf'ar'asali (Pumpkin Pudding) Origin: Egypt | Stuffed Tomatoes Origin: Egypt |
| Egyptian Basboosa (Semolina Cake) Origin: Egypt | Koshaf (Chilled Fruit Soup) Origin: Egypt | Sweet and Sour Okra Origin: Egypt |
| Egyptian Fig Cakes Origin: Egypt | Kosheri Origin: Egyptian | Ta'amia (Egyptian Falafel) Origin: Egyptian |
| Egyptian Lentils (Egyptian lentils) Origin: Egyptian | Koushari (Lentils, Macaroni and Rice in Oil) Origin: Egypt | Tabilich (Egyptian Courgette Stew) Origin: Egypt |
| Egyptian Moussaka Origin: Egypt | Koushry Origin: Egyptian | Tagin Lisan 'asfur (Orzo Casserole) Origin: Egypt |
| Egyptian Shrimp Pâté Origin: Egyptian | Lahma Mu'assaga (Savoury Minced Lamb) Origin: Egypt | Tagin Sabak Bi-l-firik (Tagine of Fish with Hulled Grain) Origin: Egypt |
| Egyptian Smen Origin: Egypt | Ma'Loobet el Bedingan (Aubergine, Lamb and Rice Casserole) Origin: Egypt | Tahin Hamam Bi-l-firik (Tagine of Pigeon with Hulled Grain) Origin: Egypt |
| Feteeret el Sabanekh wa Lisan el Asfour (Spinach and Orzo Pasta Pie) Origin: Egypt | Mahshy (Aubergine Stuffed with Rice) Origin: Egypt | Zabadee el Mishmish (Apricot Mousse) Origin: Egypt |
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