How to pronounce Hamam mahshi

Hamam mahshi is written حمام محشي where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ħæˈmæːm ˈmɑħʃi/. In plain English letters that is ha-MAHM MAH-shee, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Hamam mahshi?

Hamam mahshi is a main dish of Egypt. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are chicken and rice. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Hamam mahshi comes from

Hamam mahshi is one of 24 signature dishes of Egypt on this map.

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• Ta'ameya طعمية · Street food · Egypt

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• Hawawshi حواوشي · Street food · Egypt

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• Om Ali أم علي · Dessert · Egypt

  Om Ali, Ali's mother, is a traditional Egyptian dessert often described as the national dessert of Egypt.

• Kahk كحك · Dessert · Egypt

  Kahk, or kahk el-eid, is a sweet shortbread biscuit covered in powdered sugar that Egyptians make above all for Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan, and also for Christmas and Easter.

• Halawet el-mulid حلاوة المولد · Dessert · Egypt

  Halawet el-mulid are the sweets of the Prophet's birthday, a family of confections that Arabic sources say began in Egypt for the celebration of al-Mawlid an-Nabawi.

Food of Egypt

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