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| + | ====== Suez Cuisine ====== | ||
| + | ==== Suez Sayadeya (صيادية السويس) ==== | ||
| + | A darker, spicier version of fish-and-rice than its Mediterranean cousins. The onions are cooked almost to bitterness, giving the rice a deep brown hue prized by local fishermen. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Samak Suez Grilled with Kamoun (سمك بالكمون السويسي) ==== | ||
| + | Fresh canal or Red Sea fish rubbed heavily with cumin and chili before grilling. The cumin-forward seasoning is a hallmark of Suez kitchens. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Gambari bil Shatta (جمبري بالشطة) ==== | ||
| + | Shrimp sautéed in garlic, tomatoes, and fiery red chili paste. The heat reflects both sailor tastes and the influence of Levantine spice traditions. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Suez Fish Kofta (كفتة سمك سويسي) ==== | ||
| + | Minced fish mixed with herbs and spices, shaped into patties and fried. Originally a practical way to use small or bony fish from canal catches. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Saniyet Samak bil Batatis (صينية سمك بالبطاطس) ==== | ||
| + | Fish baked in trays with potatoes, green peppers, tomatoes, and generous lemon. A household staple, especially during cooler months. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Crab with Garlic and Lemon (كابوريا بالثوم والليمون) ==== | ||
| + | Blue crabs from the Red Sea cooked simply but intensely with crushed garlic and citrus. Eating it is considered both a meal and an event. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Samak Makli Dockside Style (سمك مقلي على طريقة الميناء) ==== | ||
| + | Fish dusted lightly in flour and fried quickly for workers at the port. Served immediately with bread and tahini. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Fattah Samak Suez (فتة سمك السويس) ==== | ||
| + | Toasted bread layered with rice and fish broth, topped with fried fish pieces and sharp garlic-vinegar sauce — a coastal reinterpretation of the traditional Egyptian fatta. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Tahini Chili Dip (طحينة بالشطة) ==== | ||
| + | Tahini mixed with lemon, vinegar, garlic, and red chili paste. In Suez, it is thinner and hotter than Delta versions. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Canal Mullet Stew (طاجن بوري) ==== | ||
| + | Mullet simmered with tomatoes, onions, and cumin in a clay pot. Mullet fishing increased with canal development, | ||
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| + | ==== Roz bil Samak al-Mafroum (رز بالسمك المفروم) ==== | ||
| + | Rice cooked with minced fish rather than whole fillets, creating a textured, intensely flavored dish common in working-class homes. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Stuffed Squid (سبيط محشي) ==== | ||
| + | Squid filled with herbed rice and baked or stewed. This dish reflects both Mediterranean and Red Sea culinary connections. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Pickled Eggplant with Fish (مخلل باذنجان للسمك) ==== | ||
| + | Small eggplants pickled with garlic and chili, eaten alongside fried or grilled fish to cut through richness. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Fishermen’s Lentils (عدس الصيادين) ==== | ||
| + | A thick lentil stew cooked with cumin and sometimes small flakes of leftover fish — a humble but sustaining meal during lean catches. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Suez Seafood Mixed Grill (مشكل بحري سويسي) ==== | ||
| + | A celebratory platter of fish, shrimp, squid, and crab, grilled and fried together. Often shared communally, reflecting the port city’s social food culture. [([[https:// | ||
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suez_cuisine.txt · Last modified: 2026/02/16 01:26 by aga