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Taamiya, Egypt's ancient, fava bean donut hole, is still a modern breakfast classic

NPR | By Aya Batrawy
Published August 30, 2026 at 7:45 AM 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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