Food

Ramadan Recipe: Molokheya

Ramadan Recipe: Molokheya

Molokheya is not just a green soup--it’s a heritage and a delight. And over the years, the Egyptian favorite has…
Sohour at Amar el Sham: Sumptuously Syrian

Sohour at Amar el Sham: Sumptuously Syrian

There’s something stirring inside the Gezira Club these days.  The last time that this venerable old club was involved in…
Ramadan Recipe: Okra with ground beef

Ramadan Recipe: Okra with ground beef

Ramadan Recipe: Okra with Ground Beef
Ramadan Recipe: Lahem be’ajeen (meat with dough)

Ramadan Recipe: Lahem be’ajeen (meat with dough)

Sfiha or lahem be'ajeen is a prominent Levantine dish, found often on Palestinian, Iraqi, Lebanese or Syrian tables. Ingredients: For…
Ramadan Recipe: Pad Thai

Ramadan Recipe: Pad Thai

Pad Thai is not a very easy dish to create. The noodles can often get squishy if left to soak…
The quest for good Indian food: The Karvin Hotel’s Massala

The quest for good Indian food: The Karvin Hotel’s Massala

There are many Indian immigrants in Cairo, and at least a few of them are cooking food in the Karvin…
Ramadan Recipe: Salmon on a bed of lentils

Ramadan Recipe: Salmon on a bed of lentils

I just tried this out last night and it turned out pretty yummy. I know Ramadan is not your ideal…
Ramdan Recipe: Ful with garlic and cream

Ramdan Recipe: Ful with garlic and cream

I tasted this combination at a restaurant last Ramadan and spent the entire month trying to recreate it. A very…
Branzino: Dining in a bleak suburban landscape

Branzino: Dining in a bleak suburban landscape

While the suburbanization of Cairo seems to be in full flight, with new developments opening weekly in increasingly far-flung suburbs,…
Ramadan Recipe: Tomato basil cream soup

Ramadan Recipe: Tomato basil cream soup

This is very rich and yummy tomato soup and it doesn’t take a lot of time to create. The ingredients…
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