HAWAWSHI Street Food of Egypt | Egypt Vlog 327 | الحواوشي في مصر

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

tahini

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Hummus provides a similar creamy texture with less fat, while yogurt is more affordable.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita adds fiber, while flatbread can be less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Travel to a popular hawawashi shop in Imbaba, Egypt.

Arrive at the butcher shop known for fresh meat.

Observe the variety of meats available including beef and sausage.

Speak with the owner about the types of hawawashi they offer.

Order the hawawashi made with fresh ground beef.

Watch as the owner prepares the hawawashi by mixing ground beef with spices and herbs.

See the hawawashi being cooked in a traditional oven.

Observe the hawawashi being served with fresh vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers.

Enjoy the hawawashi with tahini sauce and lemon juice on the side.

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