Salted Fish gets a special flavor in Egypt, which increases their magic when eating at the Spring Festival or “Sham L -Nasim”, that powerful celebration, whose pleasure is “herring, fasik and sardines” and with it, green onions, eggs and lupine.
With these foods, the daily table is not normal, and its greatness grows with colors and flavors because it is closely related to nature. Each of its food has a special symbolism in ancient Egyptians, who celebrated the arrival of the spring and restored life by eating food that expresses their sanctuary.
These traditional foods during “Sham L -Nasim” make recipes for everyone.
Middle East reviews under the most important foods Sham El -Nasim:
Fasikh
“Fasikh” is the king who is crowned in the Sham El -Nasim table, because it is popular on the Egyptians’ tables in spite of a strong smell, as it is a symbol of fertility and development in ancient times, and it is a kind of fermented, dried, and salt fish in a strong way.
Preparing Fsikh is a perfect process, where it is ready to eat a few months before it is ready to eat, it gives its distinctive aroma, and it is usually made from mullet, which requires high care to ensure its quality and safety, because it is not properly prepared.
Herring
For those who prefer a moderate option than Fossik at the salinity level, “herring” is an appropriate alternative, as it is another popular dish in “Sham Al -Nasim” in Egypt, in which the fish, in which the smoked and salty taste is available without a widespread fermentation of Fasik.
Herring is usually served to roasted or fried, and also served with tahini and often eaten with green onions, fresh vegetables and lemons. Soft and coarse herring is also one of the most popular sea foods. In addition to its delicious hobby, it is a healthy meal with various nutrients.
Sardines and salinity
Pick Ragaya Sardines is one of the most famous fish in the Arab world, especially in Egypt, and it is essential for the phosphorus and calcium in the human body, and it is resolved in its popularity after fsikh and herring and compared to them.
When it comes to salinity, it is a kind of large fish that usually holds from the lake Nasser in Aswan in South Egypt and has a great glory, a different taste and taste.
– Tuna
For those who do not like fsikh and herring are made of tuna on the Sham El -Nasim table, and there are many elements and nutrients needed for the body in the tuna because it has many ways to make omega -3 -rich source and tuna, where you can prepare tomatoes, onions and green pepper, or paste.
Colored eggs
One of the distinctive traditions of the air is the color of the eggs, which represents the new life and the arrival of spring. Children and adults enjoy the color of boiled eggs using natural or artificial colors and colors. Sham El -Nasim is served as part of breakfast or meals during the celebrations and is an important part of the popular culture.
Fresh vegetables
Fresh vegetables, especially green onions and lettuce, are among the general companions of the Sham L -Nasim table, where Herring and Fesiks are adjacent to the great flavors of the table, and onions are a symbol of health and strength, so the ancient Egyptians trust in the ability to boycott diseases and bad spirits.
Some are also interested in eating other vegetables such as carrots, radish and cucumber, with the main dishes, reflecting the spring spirit of this holiday, which is closely related to nature.
Municipal bread
Municipal bread is an integral part of the tin of Sham El -Seam, where it is used to eat Fsikh, herring and sardines, municipal bread has its traditional taste, which is an ideal accessory for other salty foods.
“Sham El -Nasim” different ideas for food
If you want to prepare this food to eat with your family or friends in Sham El -Nasim, Egypt Chefs Association member Chef Khalid Abdel -Fatta represents you some dishes, describes her way to Ashark al -Avat:
Cooked herring
Parts:
Herring fish (half kg), sliced onion, 2 grated tomatoes, hot pepper, salt and cumin, lemon juice, two tablespoons of oil.
Policy:
Spread the sliced onion and chopped peppers in oil, then add grated tomatoes, and with decor, add the skin and forksless herring pieces.
Herring Salad
Halo Fish (half kg), 2 chopped tomatoes, cucumber slices, hot pepper horn, tahini spoon, lemon spoon, cumin spoon.
Method: Cut the herring into small pieces, place it in a bowl, mix all the ingredients with it and stir the mixture until the ingredients are homogeneous.
Herring Sandwiches:
Apart from the ritual, the herring can be served in the form of sandwich, the parts of the previous “herring salad are placed in the mixer, and then add a tablespoon of cream cheese, so that the mixture is ready to prepare the sandwiches.
Tuna with mayonnaise:
Parts:
Tuna can, a cup of mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of red onions, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 sliced garlic clove, salt and pepper.
Method: Place the tuna and mayonnaise in the medium bowl, then add the onions, lemon juice and garlic, and then stir well until all the ingredients overlap, then add salt and pepper and decorate the dish lettuce.
Alexandrian Herring:
In the way of preparing the famous Alexandrian liver (in relation to the city of Alexandria), the plate of herring can be made in a different way.
Parts:
Large herring, chimney, medium onion, thin, small, small, sliced, large tomatoes, chopped green pepper, cut, small cubes, half red pepper, small cubes, yellow pepper, half, cut, small cubes, 3 tablespoons, 3 tablespoons of oil, 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 tablespoons. Half a cup of yogurt, half a cup of tahini, salt and black pepper.
Policy:
Cut the herring into small pieces and then add red, green onions, garlic, tomatoes, green, red and turmeric pepper.
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