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Egypt's beloved breakfast is a fava bean duo with ancient roots

NPR | By Aya Batrawy
Published August 31, 2026 at 3:29 PM CDT

Egypt's most popular breakfast staple is a modern classic that's also been around for millennia. We take a look at taamiya for our summer series on breakfast around the globe.

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Aya Batrawy
Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.
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