Cairo is heating up as a destination for epicures, mostly thanks to twists given to traditional street eats, according to the Independent. We locals know that the best food in town will often be found in small alleyways and behind inconspicuous doors but new businesses like Bellies En-Route, which offers a food tour of the city, and Cairo Spots, which catalogues the best chow spots, are putting Egyptian cuisine on the map. While old school cuisine will always be the foundation for the city’s food scene, it is newer establishments like Zooba and Fasahet Somaya putting a contemporary style on traditional dishes that is leading the city’s resurgence as a foodie destination.

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