New Delhi: SiltaNews – News Desk
The Egyptian Embassy in New Delhi took part in the ceremony marking the inscription of the Egyptian dish Koshari on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement was made during the meetings of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in New Delhi from December 8 to 12.
Following the inscription, the embassy organized a special side event on the sidelines of the committee’s sessions, where Koshari was served to participants in celebration of the occasion.
Koshari is Egypt’s beloved dish; whether you eat it from a street vendor or a fancy restaurant, it will always keep its original ingredients and unique taste.
The dish consists of rice, brown lentils, macaroni noodles, small macaroni, tomato sauce, chickpeas and crispy onion garnish with your preferred edition of hot sauce and Da’a (garlic and vinegar sauce). According to My Koshary’s website, the name Koshari comes from the Indian “khichri” which refers to a dish of rice and lentils.