Food
South Africa’s Soweto township celebrates iconic street snack
September 10, 2018
South Africa’s Soweto township celebrates iconic street snack
South Africa’s kota is a tasty, inexpensive and uniquely homegrown street sandwich created out of the bitterness of apartheid…
‘Chef of the century’, Joel Robuchon, dies at 73
August 6, 2018
‘Chef of the century’, Joel Robuchon, dies at 73
Joel Robuchon, the world’s most-starred Michelin chef who tore down kitchen walls to give diners new insights into the…
‘Chinese eggs’ rumors hit Egypt’s Parliament
July 17, 2018
‘Chinese eggs’ rumors hit Egypt’s Parliament
Fears of dangerous “Chinese eggs” currently spreading across Egyptian markets have reached the House of Representatives, spurring presumptive action.…
Everything you need to know about eating healthy in Ramadan
May 17, 2018
Everything you need to know about eating healthy in Ramadan
It’s the first day of Ramadan, but before you roll up your sleeves to taste the holy month’s mouth-watering traditional…
Top 5 tips to make sure that your Fesikh is safe
April 8, 2018
Top 5 tips to make sure that your Fesikh is safe
Eating Fesikh (salted dried fish) is the most famous feature of Sham el-Nessim celebrations in Egypt. Bad Fesikh often leads…
Egypt unveils ‘Sheikh Zayed Youth Street’ food court project
February 19, 2018
Egypt unveils ‘Sheikh Zayed Youth Street’ food court project
In further attempts to develop Egypt’s new cities and support its struggling youth, the country’s Housing Ministry revealed its plans…
Egypt consumers warned of buying frozen chicken from street
February 4, 2018
Egypt consumers warned of buying frozen chicken from street
Head of the Poultry Division at Egypt’s Federation of Chambers of Commerce Abd al-Aziz al-Sayed on Saturday warned citizens of…
Egypt investigates Lactalis-Halawa for allegedly selling contaminated dairy products
January 15, 2018
Egypt investigates Lactalis-Halawa for allegedly selling contaminated dairy products
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has been investigating Lactalis-Halawa, the domestic partner of French dairy group Lactalis, for three weeks…
Prison-themed restaurant in Egypt draws in curious diners
November 28, 2017
Prison-themed restaurant in Egypt draws in curious diners
A prison-themed restaurant in Egypt? It might seem distasteful in a country where thousands of people, mostly Islamists but also…
Brie trade agreement: China lifts soft cheese ban
October 23, 2017
Brie trade agreement: China lifts soft cheese ban
Fans of soft cheeses in China have reason to celebrate after the country reversed a ban on mould-ripened cheeses, allowing…