Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – An Egyptian health authority recently stirred up controversy over a post it shared via its official Facebook account.
On Saturday, the National Institute of Nutrition in Egypt shared a publication focusing on protein-rich yet affordable food alternatives.
The menu included various meals, such as koshari and lentil soup, but the chicken legs especially attracted the attention of netizens.
The publication claimed that this dish is high in protein and “inexpensive,” as well as containing a moderate amount of calories, before providing a detailed list of the benefits it brings to the body.
The publication was spread across various online platforms and social media, and also sparked a wave of ridicule in light of the current economic conditions the country is facing.
One of the tweeters felt that explaining the benefits of chicken legs was a result of poverty in the country.
The Egyptian pound depreciated by 14.5% against the dollar in October, due to soaring prices of vegetables, dairy products and bread.
Some families have limited their meals as their purchasing power has declined, while others struggle to find imported products once they are available in local shops.
