Food
Carlo’s for sohour
August 18, 2010
Carlo’s for sohour
At the start of Ramadan, a friend asked me if I was doing the "kheyam circuit" (tent circuit). Of course,…
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
August 18, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
Thanks to our flickr Ramadan Recipes group we have received a number of Ramadan food pictures and recipes to add…
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
August 17, 2010
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
Brainstorming for our Ramadan dessert index this year, we thought about comparing it to the Big Mac Index, and having…
Ramadan recipes: The benefits of artichokes
August 17, 2010
Ramadan recipes: The benefits of artichokes
Culinary history has it that the globe artichoke originated 2000 years ago in southern Europe around the Mediterranean sea. In…
Ramadan recipes: Moussaka with bechamel
August 15, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Moussaka with bechamel
Moussaka, a Mediterranean staple, is divided into three separate ingredient sets that make up the layers of this fabulously delicious…
Charwood’s, Mohandessin: the steak of your dreams
August 12, 2010
Charwood’s, Mohandessin: the steak of your dreams
When was the last time you had a steak that you really enjoyed? You might need a minute or two…
The first night of Ramadan: Let them bring sweets
August 10, 2010
The first night of Ramadan: Let them bring sweets
Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
Sampling Sudanese food in Cairo
August 10, 2010
Sampling Sudanese food in Cairo
If you’re up for trying something new, the backstreets of Cairo are host to a handful of restaurants from neighboring…
Ramadan recipes: A fatta fantasy
August 9, 2010
Ramadan recipes: A fatta fantasy
This Ramadan, the food section of Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition is all about the recipes. Whether or not this month…