Falafel, a universal food in most of the Middle East, was reincarnated Thursday as McFalafel at Cairo branches of McDonald's, said AFP.
The US fast food chain will serve falafel, a fried dish of chickpeas, in McDonald's hamburger buns and sell each sandwich for about 40 cents.
Falafel, known in Egypt as ta’meyya, is traditionally made with seasoning including fennel, parsley, oil, coriander and sesame.
The dish is considered a cheap diet that the poor in Egypt can afford, along with fuul (seasoned boiled beans).
McDonald’s started operating in 1994 in Egypt, when it opened two restaurants in the capital city of Cairo - Albawaba.com
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