Molokhia (a viscous green soup traditionally made with leaves from the Jute plant) is the favorite dish of most Egyptians; it is one of the great symbols of the Egyptian culture and a source of our pride. Say you don’t like molokhia and we will be very hurt.
This is the quickest and easiest way to offend an Egyptian’s manhood. So, women, just let him pay the bill. Every time.
Egyptians believe we are the funniest people on Earth. Because we are. We put much effort in trying to make people think we are funny, so please don’t let us down. Just do us a favor and laugh.
We’ll take care of that ourselves, thank you very much. Egyptians are self-critical; we really are aware of our defects and flaws (honestly, too numerous to count here). However, in no way do we like to be criticized by foreigners.
Uh ohhhhhhhhh! Don’t. Just don’t.
Egyptians are known for their generosity and their hospitality. When we serve you traditional food like kushari and fatta, we not only expect that you eat it, but expect that you’ll say: “Oh, wow, this Egyptian food is so amazing!”
“I thought Egyptians were all black”. We don’t have anything against black people — just against ignorance. (But Egyptians in the south are black, by the way).
Don’t be intimidated. Egyptians are really warm and simple people who love foreigners, especially those who learn to say some Egyptian words like “eshta” (cool) or “enta zay el assal” (you are so sweet). Say these, and you’re off the hook. 