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A country’s culture can be seen in many things, like architecture, art, or even cuisine. Many people would love to learn more about different cultures and civilizations, as this enriches our literacy and makes us open to new things. We travel to many places to discover new cultures that we never got the chance to be exposed to. Sometimes we see on TV different movies that show different cultures, and documentaries also show how different cultures live and eat. How many times did you see foreign dishes and your mouth started to become watery? Well, it happened to me many times. I try to cook this food in my kitchen, but still, I feel like I want to try this food in its home country.
Unveiling Egyptian Culture: A Culinary Journey on Google Arts & Culture
Egypt is known as one of the most important countries with the most famous cultures and civilizations. Egyptian food is one of the main key players in defining the country’s culture. “Sofret Masr” — “A Taste of Egypt” — launched on Google Arts & Culture. This project aims to focus on Egypt’s Culinary history, dishes, culture, and places for an unmatched digital experience for all enthusiasts for a taste of Egypt’s culture. The project contains more than 1,700 photographs, 60+ expertly curated stories, and more than 30 videos.
Celebrating Culture Through Cuisine: Food Rituals in Egypt
Food does connect people. At annual events like Christmas, for example, or Ramadan, food is one of the main things that connects people. We get invited over to eat together, whether with friends or family. This is how food is important to our country’s culture. You can find many people going out to try new food. A lot of Egyptians have their food rituals every year during Ramadan or Christmas. It is great how our culture can connect us. Many Egyptian citizens who live abroad really miss their country’s food. By watching “Sofret Masr” — “A Taste of Egypt,” they can return to their beloved country by making their favorite Egyptian dishes.
Dialects and Dishes: Egypt’s Diverse Cultural Landscape
Egypt has multiple governorates, and each one of them has its differences in food and even way of speaking. Many cities along the Mediterranean, like Alexandria, Port Said, and Marsa Matrouh, have their famous dishes. Mediterranean cities are known for how great their fish dishes taste, and they have different Arabic words than in Cairo. This is a great demonstration that Egypt has huge cultural diversity. The point is that a lot of people live in the same country, but they might have different cultural backgrounds.
Food as a Guide to Cultural Heritage
A country’s culture is like the country’s trademark. As we all know, all countries have their cuisine, which resembles the country’s true culture and history. We all must never forget our cultural heritage. “Sofret Masr” — “A Taste of Egypt” is a great project for all of us and will help us know our true identity. Food is a part of the country’s identity. Future generations need to be well aware of their cultural heritage, and they need to learn more about their country’s cuisine. The idea of knowing your country’s origin, culture, and history is like knowing your background and history.
Tech for Tradition: Empowering Youth with “Sofret Masr”
What should we do for our future generations? Future generations nowadays are exposed to technology, on-demand series, and movies. We need to focus more on their literacy and how their country has a strong history and a prestigious civilization. “Sofret Masr” — “A Taste of Egypt” project will, of course, be a great help to new generations because it is easy to access for anyone, and now teens can go watch the videos and know more about their country’s cuisine and history. This movement is a great way for all Egyptian citizens who want to know more about their origins.
A good cultural gathering for you and your foreign friends will be great with the help of “Sofret Masr” — “A Taste of Egypt.” You can now invite some of your foreign friends, or even if you are living in a foreign country, you can invite them to your place. Then each one will make a dish for all the guests from the country they belong to, a kind of a dish party, but we can also call it a culture party. Everyone should be proud of his or her origins and heritage.
