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A table laid with stews, rice, hummus and flatbreads.

Aswan · West bank and islands, Aswan

Aswan's Nubian kitchens

Mild tagines, spiced rice and flatbreads, served in the village houses.

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Nubian cooking differs from Egyptian in its mild spices, its tamarind sauces and its long-simmered dishes. Several houses on the west bank and the islands serve meals by arrangement, often in a courtyard open to the river.

The extra bit

Give a day's notice: these meals are cooked to order, not served continuously.

Know before you go

The price often includes the boat crossing: ask explicitly before agreeing.

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Gharb Soheil and islands, Aswan

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