Soon-to-be Fuul Master

Meet the new fuul apprentice of downtown Cairo.

There is the fuul vendor outside my apartment building that I like to go to at 2 AM after stumbling home from Horreya (local drinking establishment). I’ve gotten to know the guys as well as one can get to know people who do not share a common language. The other day, I was presented with an unprecedented culinary opportunity: spend a day working with the fuul vendor. Apparently I’m going to get paid 3 LE (enough to buy 3 fuul sandwiches) for my efforts, but that real reward will come in learning how to prepare Egypt’s staple food.