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 +====== Asyut Sa'id cuisine ======
  
 +==== Fatta Sa‘idi ====
 +Layers of bread, rice, garlic vinegar, and meat, richer and more garlicky than Cairo versions. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGMe18yKraU|YouTube]])]
 +
 +==== Shamsi Sa‘idi Bread ====
 +Sun-leavened bread baked outdoors, with a dense crumb and distinctive fermented aroma. [([[https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/shamsi-bread/|Fondazione Slow Food]])]
 +
 +==== Besaraya Sa‘idi ====
 +Thick chickpea stew seasoned heavily with cumin and garlic, served with bread rather than rice. [([[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQ48zBK0td/|Instagram]])]
 +
 +==== Kishk Sa‘idi ====
 +Fermented mixture of yogurt and cracked wheat, dried and later cooked into a tangy, nourishing porridge. [([[https://essentialthings.com/blogs/how-to-make-your-own/kishk-fermented-wheat-and-yogurt|Essential Things]])]
 +
 +==== Mulukhiyah Gaffa ====
 +Dried molokhia leaves cooked into a thick stew, more intense and earthy than fresh-leaf versions. [([[https://www.simplyleb.com/recipe/molokhia-with-roz/|Simply Lebanese]])]
 +
 +==== Dried Meat Stew (Qadid) ====
 +Sun-dried beef or lamb rehydrated and slow-cooked, a traditional preservation method. [([[https://tasteofmaroc.com/moroccan-cured-dried-meat-gueddid/|Taste of Maroc]])]
 +
 +==== Asyut Ful Dammes ====
 +Fava beans simmered until very soft, finished with samna and cumin for depth. [([[https://www.themediterraneandish.com/foul-mudammas-recipe/|The Mediterranean Dish]])]
 +
 +==== Bamia Sa‘idi ====
 +Okra stew cooked with minimal tomato and generous garlic, thicker and less acidic than northern styles. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57iCa5zlzqg|YouTube]])]
 +
 +==== Lentil and Garlic Stew ====
 +Dense lentil dish heavily flavored with fried garlic and coriander, served as a main meal. [([[https://www.themediterraneandish.com/vegan-lentil-soup-recipe/|The Mediterranean Dish]])]
 +
 +==== Sa‘idi Cheese with Bread ====
 +Aged local white cheese eaten with flatbread, often salty and crumbly. [([[https://www.spinninggrillers.com/recipes/zaatar-and-cheese-saj-bread|Spinning Grillers]])]
 +
 +==== Rice with Samna and Onions ====
 +Simple rice dish elevated by clarified butter and caramelized onions. [([[https://www.facebook.com/groups/easyhomerecipes/posts/1333587438352732/|Facebook]])]
 +
 +==== Stuffed Vine Leaves (Sa‘idi Style) ====
 +Filled mainly with rice and herbs, less tomato and more spice-forward. [([[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc3KXOSoeiU/|Instagram]])]
 +
 +==== Upper Egyptian Eggplant Stew ====
 +Eggplant cooked down with onions and garlic into a thick, smoky dish. [([[https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2018/02/musacaa-egyptian-style-stewed-eggplant.html|Confessions of a Foodie]])]
 +
 +==== Dates with Tahini or Samna ====
 +A traditional sweet snack combining local dates with fat for energy. [([[https://bromabakery.com/chocolate-tahini-date-energy-balls/|Broma Bakery]])]
 +
 +==== Hibiscus Leaf Soup (Savory Karkadeh) ====
 +A tangy green soup made from hibiscus leaves, distinct from the famous hibiscus drink. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz2WWMunzZs|YouTube]])]
 +
 +{{tag>food culture geography}}
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