This systematic review provides unique findings with an up-to-date examination of the global and Egyptian food market situation pre- and post-crisis, focusing on rebalancing the wheat-to-sweet potato ratio in Egyptian "Baladi" bread production to mitigate the impact of the crisis. Measurement is critical for assessing and monitoring food security. Using reports and research from Egypt's governmental statistics and strategies for Egypt Vision 2030, several articles were identified for a full examination. A literature review analyzes the scientific evidence on these indicators to comprehend the food security dimensions and components covered and the recent developments and concepts applied in food security measurement. Using content analysis, the data from the articles were extracted, analyzed, and summarized to provide clarification of Egypt's status as the world's second-largest wheat importer, how it is managing the surge in food price inflation, and what wheat alternatives are taken to pave the way for self-sufficiency, especially when it comes to the subsidized local bread production. The results of this study can be used by food security stakeholders, such as governments, practitioners, food tourism and hospitality sectors, and academics for briefs, teaching, policy-related interventions, and evaluations.