Food
Recipes: In a jam
October 1, 2012
Recipes: In a jam
This easy jam cookie recipe can be customized to your taste. Cookie dough is one of the easiest recipes out…
Cold turkey: For food addicts, overeating is impossible to quit
September 26, 2012
Cold turkey: For food addicts, overeating is impossible to quit
Caught in a vicious cycle, Lamia sits in the bedroom she grew up in at her parent’s home with a…
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
September 16, 2012
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
Tucked away in the bottom left corner of the Hilton Hotel — formerly the Safir Hotel — in Zamalek is…
Vermicelli with prunes and apricots
August 23, 2012
Vermicelli with prunes and apricots
My friend Reham is an excellent cook. Above and beyond being a talented painter and an excellent mother, she can…
Tastes of Ramadan: Libyan mebbatana
August 11, 2012
Tastes of Ramadan: Libyan mebbatana
Iftar is not only the time to break your fast, it’s a chance for family and friends to gather and…
Tastes of Ramadan: Basbousa with chocolate
August 10, 2012
Tastes of Ramadan: Basbousa with chocolate
Iftar is not only the time to break your fast, it’s a chance for family and friends to gather and…
Dates with political flavor
August 8, 2012
Dates with political flavor
It seems nothing can escape politics nowadays, even Ramadan nuts. During my pre-Ramadan shopping this year, I noticed that traders…
Combat caffeine withdrawal
August 6, 2012
Combat caffeine withdrawal
A sudden caffeine deprivation can have its toll on those fasting, both mentally and physically. For many, morning coffee seems…
Zamalek salad bars: Low-calorie options for sweltering Ramadan summers
July 30, 2012
Zamalek salad bars: Low-calorie options for sweltering Ramadan summers
As the weather gets hotter, salads and light, fresh meals become more and more appealing. Fortunately, some eateries in Zamalek…