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In cooperation with Expolink, the Egyptian Chefs Association sent three Egyptian chefs to the annual SIAL exhibition in Paris. The chefs were proud to participate in a successful promotion of Egyptian foods and products, giving visitors a taste of authentic Egyptian food culture.
Chef Hany Hamed Badr Hamed, sous chef at InterContinental City Stars Cairo, chef Ali Mohamed Ali Shalaby, demi chef de partie at Semiramis InterContinental, and chef Maged Aiad Farag, sous chef at Khan El Khalily Restaurant, accompanied by Mrs. Jacqueline Jampen, member coordinator at the ECA, cooked up a delicious selection of Egyptian specialties for guests to enjoy. From Koshari and Molokheya, artichoke hearts with chicken accompanied by Egyptian-style rice, to Fatta with Lamb and Torli and various pickles and salads including Broadbeans, Tahina, and Okra salads and mixed Baladi salads. The whole topped off by Roz bel Laban, Milk Pudding and with Kamar el Din and Karkade drinks.
With Egypt honored at this year's Sial exhibition, the booth was surrounded by music
and dancing, some of the chefs joining in the festivities with typical Egyptian songs.
Visitors flocked to the booth all day, some coming everyday to enjoy their favorite
Egyptian foods and drinks, especially Fatta, Torli with Lamb, Koshari and Okra in tomato
and herb sauce and Karkade drink. Some guests enjoyed the foods so much that they inquired
about how to prepare it themselves!
In all, fourty-six Egyptian companies exhibited in Paris with a wide array of products
such as herbs and spices, olives and olive oil, pickles, dairy products, rice, cereals,
biscuits and juices and frozen vegetables, among others. The hall was abuzz with buyers coming from all corners the world including South America, South Africa, Thailand, India, China, Canada etc. to see for themselves the quality of Egyptian exhibits.
Expolink sponsors the participation of Egyptian companies to international exhibitions through the Expolink, a national initiative jointly funded by the Government of Egypt and the European Union to help develop international competitiveness in the private manufacturing sector.
ECA wishes to thank Expolink for seeking our assistance, for the excellent
cooperation shown and for giving Egyptian chefs a chance to travel. We look forward to a
fruitful cooperation at future food exhibitions to promote Egyptian foods abroad as
support to the increasing Egyptian exports of food products. Thank you also to Mr. Paulo
Martins, the Master of Ceremonies for the Egypt booth, who enthusiastically explained the menu items to the guests in perfect French, encouraging them to taste for themselves.
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