Mother Earth comes to Italy
What do banana-peel vinegar, goat cheese ice-cream and Georgian wine have in common?! Simple: they were all on offer at a most unusual gathering of foodies and food producers from around the world,...
View ArticleEating at our Common Table (of Universal Food Culture)
On a trip to Greece, I once made the phenomenal mistake of ordering ‘Turkish’ coffee in a country that proudly boasts its Greek coffee as one of the world’s finest caffeine-denominated beverages. Greek...
View ArticleThis is why you should consume honey everyday
More than its sweet taste, honey has long been known for its innumerable health benefits. Here are nine reasons why you should consume honey daily.1. Prevent cancer and heart diseaseHoney contains...
View ArticleLuxor’s Shamsy Bread: ‘Loaves of the Sun’
The Shamsy Bread of Luxor, also known as Egypt’s Loaves of the Sun, is a bread of the sourdough variety. Shamsy bread (photo: lorelledelmatto) The three loaves of shamsy bread that I received as a...
View ArticleSearching for Egyptian Rumi Cheese – in Montreal
During an extended stay outside Egypt a pressing urge for ‘gibna rumi’, our typical Egyptian ‘Greek’ cheese, almost marred what would have been an otherwise wonderful culinary experience. All sorts of...
View ArticleTwo perennial Egyptian health foods: Lettuce and garlic
I often go to the countryside and walk along the stretches of fields where, on the embankments of the little streams and canals running through, is planted okra, turnips, lettuce or garlic, depending...
View ArticleSumaia’s Expanse: Home cooked meals in downtown Cairo
Sumaia’s Expanse: where food has a special concept The curves of an alley push you to gently progress into it, attracted to the smell, though you cannot find its source. While passing by low balconies,...
View ArticleBreakfast to fuel the brain: Yoghurt with molasses, nuts, seeds and fruit
I often don’t feel like having breakfast, but one preparation is very easy to do at home, never fails to taste delicious and is quite filling, light and easily-digested. (photo: yallabreak) Yoghurt,...
View ArticleDinner: Chicken fillets and broccoli in soya
Quick and Easy Dinner: Chicken Fillet and Broccoli in Soya Sauce Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes The best time of day is when you can prepare an ‘à la minute’ (as the French...
View ArticleTop 5 Shami restaurants in Cairo
Whether you’re hungry or looking for something new to try, here are the top five places to pick up some scrumptious food from the Levant in Cairo. 1. Abu Haidar Location: 3 Sekket Al Salama St., Roxy...
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