Egyptian Food Heritage: Weika and More

Upper Egypt is particularly rich in intangible heritage. Among the heritage associated with the region’s cuisine is weika [dried okra stew] and al-eish al-shamsy [sun-baked bread], just two examples of Upper Egyptian culinary heritage that many people, even many other Egyptians, do not know about.

Read more on Al-Ahram Weekly's website:
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/5508/47/Recipes-onto-the-heritage-list.aspx