Ash Baladi

This lady is always here to make fresh bread that I love so much.

This is Egypt baby and you should try this as long as you are here. Bread is everywhere in Egypt and it has special importance for locals. Let’s see what is unique about Egyptian bread?

Bread in Arabic language is “Khobz”, which is the most common word for bread in Arab countries, except for Egypt. There, Egyptians call bread “Aish baladi”.

Want to know the special place the bread has in Egyptian heritage?  Let’s translate the word Ash Baladi.

Baladi means traditional or authentic

Ash means LIFE J and here we find the answer why bread is of utmost importance here.

Everybody eats bread here either you are rich or poor.

We can say it is thermometer of mood for Egytptians.

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