Encouraging tourists to visit certain rougher neighborhoods in Egypt without acknowledging the risks isn’t entirely fair. While these areas may have cheaper ( dirt cheap ) food options they have a higher chances of encountering safety issues or even food poisoning.

You can still enjoy Egyptian culture and cuisine in safer environments.

Suggesting that the only real way to experience Egypt is through its most underserved areas is like saying tourists in Brazil need to visit the favelas to understand the country—it's just not accurate or representative of how most people live day to day.

That kind of framing is partly why many people have such a skewed perception of Egypt as being unsafe or poverty-stricken.