Dalia Chams Egyptian journalist and columnist, specialising in culture, media and society. Egypt: The Shawarma Dispute Dalia Chams · April 2024 They can be seen everywhere those thin slices of meat, grilled on a rotating vertical spit. A globalised and fascinating dish, the shawarma is an object of exchange but also one of discord. In Cairo, it has become the symbol of an identitarian rejection of immigrants, particularly those from (…)
