During the Nile cruise the chef prepared an authentic Egyptian meal one night. Savory dishes included: stewed fava beans and falafel; kushavi which is rice, macaroni and lentils topped with tomato sauce; chick peas and fried onions; stuffed pigeon; fiteev baladi – a layered filo pastry loaded with butter; my favorite -shawarma – grilled meat wrapped in thick, doughy pita bread; and both chicken and beef kebabs with a multitude of sauces. Dancing topped the evening but, in my case, did not burn half the calories needed!
