Food
Taj al-Sultan: A taste of the Orient
September 6, 2011
Taj al-Sultan: A taste of the Orient
Hussein is a busy area of Cairo, full of street vendors, tourists, bazaars, cafes and restaurants. The last addition to…
The standard Eid dessert: Kahk
August 31, 2011
The standard Eid dessert: Kahk
Both Muslims and Christians in Egypt celebrate their feasts with special desserts baked for each occasion. Two such desserts, kahk…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #25: Homemade red velvet cupcakes
August 28, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #25: Homemade red velvet cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes have made their appearance in Nola and Crumbs - the cupcake moguls of the Cairo dessert scene…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #24 – Tajin with fereek and meat
August 26, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #24 – Tajin with fereek and meat
Fereek (grits) make for a delicious meal that only require a little chicken or meat on the side to…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #23 – A beet salad trio
August 25, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #23 – A beet salad trio
Often featured as an artless pile of pickles, beets are not the most glamorous vegetable, or most widely loved. But…
Abdel Wahab: Renowned Lebanese chain arrives in Zamalek, but needs work
August 22, 2011
Abdel Wahab: Renowned Lebanese chain arrives in Zamalek, but needs work
Abdel Wahab, the renowned chain of Lebanese restaurants, has launched its first branch in Egypt on the banks of the…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #21 – Watermelon salad
August 21, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #21 – Watermelon salad
We’re always saying there must be something good about Ramadan in the summer and although we may thank God every…
Daily Ramadan Recipe #20 – Cool sohour cucumber sandwiches
August 21, 2011
Daily Ramadan Recipe #20 – Cool sohour cucumber sandwiches
As Ramadan winds to a close, the obsession with traditional sohour food wanes. Your palette begins to reject another helping…