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Fesikh, a kind of Egyptian salted fish, at a store in Cairo's Shobra district. It is typically consumed during Eid Al Fitr as a palate cleanser. EPA
Fesikh, a kind of Egyptian salted fish, at a store in Cairo's Shobra district. It is typically consumed during Eid Al Fitr as a palate cleanser. EPA
Postcard from Cairo: The characteristic stink of fesikh marks coming of Eid Al Fitr
Salted fish, which has been consumed since ancient Egyptian era, is a welcome if pungent palate cleanser for many