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Posted by Foobooz on February 26th, 2009
On Wednesdays, Mazag Cafe serves koshary, an Egyptian dish worthy of praise. David Snyder also finds plenty to praise on the rest of the menu.
[Owner Dahlia] Osman makes [koshary] by molding medium-grain rice, lentils and pasta on a festive plate and topping it all with a light tomato sauce. It sounds too plain to warrant exultation, but the harmonious blend of flavors that had my neighbor cooing come from house-infused garlic vinegar (drizzled on tableside), bitter fried onions and a deliciously nuanced homemade hot pepper sauce. After a few bites, I found myself wishing I knew how to say “delicious” in Arabic so I could pay the dish the compliment it deserves.
Eat Like an Egyptian [City Paper]
1001 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA
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