Raw Faseekh — Raw Faseekh is typically served with onion and lemon. Ian Lee/CNN Reenga — Reenga is another dish served during Shem En-Naseem. It's gentler on the palate than faseekh. Ian Lee/CNN Shem En-Naseem — Egyptian families gather around the table to celebrate Shem En-Naseem, akin to Thanksgiving. Ian Lee/CNN School's out for fish day — Boys out on Cairo's Nile Corniche boardwalk enjoy the day off from school that the holiday brings. Ian Lee/CNN Buying faseekh — Egyptians gather early to buy faseekh. This shop is sold out by noon. Ian Lee/CNN Shipment of ringa — A shipment of ringa arrives at Fouad fish market. Ian Lee/CNN Fish scales — Workers prepare the fish in anticipation of the Shem En-Naseem holiday. Ian Lee/CNN How to make a rotten fish — Faseekh is salted and stored, unrefrigerated, for over a month. Ian Lee/CNN Prev Next
