I chose a B&B on the Elephantine Island, which lays in the Nile River. Almost all the residents on the island are Nubian. So, I chose a Nubian restaurant on the island, called Nubian Dream Restaurant & Cafe. It's located just by the boat pier. It was pretty late and I was getting some breeze from the river. But it's still very hot!
Like other restaurants in Egypt, any main dish comes with complimentary side dishes, such as salad, rice, stewed potatoes, etc. I saw Nubian Vegetable Tagine with Meat on the menu. I asked the waiter what kind of meat. The answer was beef. I also asked what would make it "Nubian". He said it's different. It tastes Nubian and good. Well..... Let's see.
It was pretty tasty. But I'm not sure if I tasted anything distinctively different from other Egyptian foods.
This is another main dish, Spicy Meat Tagine. Compared to other dishes I've had in Egypt, the color is different, more green. I believe their definition of "spicy" is not "heat" coming from chili. It's just rich in spices. I did like this a lot.
Later, I asked the host of the B&B about Nubian food. He described Nubian food as different, saying that it tastes good and fresh. Well..... I'm sure Egyptians would describe their food almost the same way...
Compared to Luxor, Aswan is much more laid back. Fewer scammy people.... Despite the heat, Aswan has been my favorite city in Egypt.
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