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Port Said cuisine

Sayadiya Port Saidi

Rice cooked in deeply caramelized onion and fish stock, topped with fried local fish. 1)

Stuffed Calamari with Rice and Herbs

Squid tubes filled with herbed rice and simmered in tomato sauce. 2)

Fried Sardines with Cumin and Lemon

Small sardines dusted with cumin, fried crisp, and finished with lemon. 3)

Shrimp in Tomato and Garlic Sauce

Fresh shrimp gently poached in a bright garlic-tomato base. 4)

Fish Kofta Skewers

Minced fish mixed with herbs and spices, shaped onto skewers and grilled. 5)

Samak Mashwi bil Tahina

Grilled whole fish served with a rich tahini and lemon sauce. 6)

Rice with Dill and Seafood

Fragrant rice studded with shrimp and dill, coastal and aromatic. 7)

Pickled Fish (Feseekh Coastal Style)

Salt-cured and fermented fish prepared with extra lemon and oil. 8)

Seafood Molokhia

Molokhia soup made with shrimp or fish stock instead of chicken. 9)

Stuffed Mussels with Spiced Rice

Mussels filled with rice, herbs, and spices, then gently steamed. 10)

Lemon Fish Soup

Light broth of fish, lemon, garlic, and herbs, served as a starter. 11)

Crab with Tomato and Coriander

Blue crab simmered in a fresh tomato and coriander sauce. 12)

Feteer with Seafood Filling

Flaky pastry layered and stuffed with shrimp or fish mixtures. 13)

Tahini Fish Casserole

Baked fish covered in tahini sauce with onions and peppers. 14)

Semolina Cake with Orange Syrup

A coastal dessert scented with citrus, reflecting Mediterranean tastes. 15)