Food
A peaceful excursion surrounded by Giza
January 14, 2010
A peaceful excursion surrounded by Giza
Much copied, but rarely equaled, Andrea’s of Marioutieh is a Cairo institution. A testament to its success is the number…
The first soup of the year: where to get the best French onion soup
December 30, 2009
The first soup of the year: where to get the best French onion soup
Rumor has it that the French version of onion soup was originally created by King Louis XV. In his hunting…
Three kinds of kofta
December 28, 2009
Three kinds of kofta
Beef kofta with rice Ingredients: 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 1 kilo of ground meat 1 tablespoon of minced…
Soup meals
December 24, 2009
Soup meals
Soup contains vitamins and minerals that stimulate the stomach to produce its digestive juices. Normally, soup is served as an…
A piece of Napa in Cairo
December 10, 2009
A piece of Napa in Cairo
Fairmont Hotels, a recent arrival on the Cairo 5-star hotel scene, has already had an impact on Cairo dining through…
Oven baked meat
December 9, 2009
Oven baked meat
Roasted meat mix:Ingredients1 rack of lamb1/2 kilo sirloin1/2 kilo lamb liver1/4 kilo lamb kidneys1 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp ground…
Gourmet chocolate: To die for
December 7, 2009
Gourmet chocolate: To die for
Swiss, French and Belgian delights are tipped to become front-runners in the Egyptian chocolate market. Al Masry AL Youm samples…
Yellow lentil fаtta
November 28, 2009
Yellow lentil fаtta
Ingredients: 2 loaves dry baladi (pita) bread 2 tablespoons ghee 2 cups yellow lentil soup 4 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons…
Quality but affordable sushi
November 28, 2009
Quality but affordable sushi
Sushi has recently become mainstay on the Cairo dining scene. Five years ago, sushi restaurants were located only in expensive…
Eid through the eyes of vegetarians
November 28, 2009
Eid through the eyes of vegetarians
A rare and often unheard of demographic, Egypt's vegetarians -- the author included -- are generally not so keen to…