Prawn Fritter

Kobeibet Gambari

Preparation info
  • Makes

    20-22

    patties
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Egypt: Recipes and stories from an ancient land

By Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi

Published 2026

  • About

Kobeibet gambari tells the story of coastal culinary heritage. Small prawns are minced with herbs and rice, typically steamed over fish broth then fried to create a traditional Damietta mezza. This recipe, passed down through generations, involves multiple steps - mincing, steaming and frying. As with all heritage foods that involve a lengthy and intricate protocol of preparation, kobeibet gambari faded from the spotlight for some time. Damietta households like to serve the fr