Egypt's Koshary Is Inscribed on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Egypt's koshary is inscribed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage

The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the list under Egypt's name.

Egyptian dish koshary added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list

Egyptian dish koshary added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list

Koshary: Egypt’s Culinary Treasure Recognized by UNESCO

Koshary, a dish made from lentils, rice, and pasta, was officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the Intergovernmental Committee during its meetings in New Delhi from 8 to 12 December. Lentils, one of the core ingredients of koshary, have been cultivated in Egypt for thousands of years, becoming a staple of local diets long before the dish took its modern form, while rice later arriv…

UNESCO adds Egypt’s Koshari to intangible cultural heritage list

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Wednesday that Egypt's national dish Koshari had been added to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for 2025. Egyptian Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hanno hailed the inclusion of Koshari on the list as a "new confirmation of the status of Egyptian heritage and its ability to inspire and renew, and of the appreciation of…

Egyptian Koshary Dish Added to UNESCO Heritage List

UNESCO has officially inscribed “Koshary, daily life dish and practices associated with it” from Egypt onto the Representative List of the Intangible