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UNESCO recognises Egyptian, Italian cuisine traditions as intangible cultural heritage

The Colosseum is illuminated during a special light installation, after Italy won a place on UNESCO's cultural heritage list for its culinary traditions, in Rome, Italy, December 10, 2025. (REUTERS)

Egyptian chefs prepare a traditional dish in Arabic known as Koshary at Abou Tarek restaurant, downtown Cairo on December 10, 2025 as UNESCO recognised the dish as intangible cultural heritage. (AFP)

Women-only yodelling choir, 'Coeur des Yodleuses', rehearses as UNESCO is considering adding yodelling to its cultural heritage list, in Geneva, Switzerland, December 10, 2025. (REUTERS)

Egyptian chefs prepare a traditional dish in Arabic known as Koshary at Abou Tarek restaurant downtown Cairo on December 10, 2025 as UNESCO recognised the daily dish as intangible cultural heritage. (AFP)

A waiter shows a plate of traditional pasta Carbonara in front of the Pantheon as Italian cuisine is recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Rome, Italy, December 3, 2025. (REUTERS)

A waiter shows a plate of traditional pasta Carbonara in front of the Pantheon as Italian cuisine is recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Rome, Italy, December 3, 2025. (REUTERS)

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