Life & Style
Eid destinations: One-day getaway to the valleys of Fayoum
September 7, 2010
Eid destinations: One-day getaway to the valleys of Fayoum
Close enough for a day trip and boasting beautiful natural scenery, Fayoum's Wadi al-Rayan natural protectorate is an increasingly popular…
Ramadan recipes: Shrimp with coconut curry sauce
September 7, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Shrimp with coconut curry sauce
Despite my love for Asian food--Chinese, Indian, or Thai--I'm not that good with spicy food. So you can imagine my…
Why do we travel? To be free
September 6, 2010
Why do we travel? To be free
The sky was getting darker and the cold wind was becoming harsher, but hiding behind the closed windows of the…
Ramadan dessert novelties
September 6, 2010
Ramadan dessert novelties
Last Ramadan, sweet-toothed iftar guests all over Cairo were scrambling for konafa with mango and eish saraya from Le Carnival,…
Ramadan recipes: Aubergine feta tart
September 6, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Aubergine feta tart
Ever since the Life & Style editor dubbed herself "the recipe monster," no one on the Al-Masry Al-Youm staff is…
Meeting the personal trainer of your dreams
September 5, 2010
Meeting the personal trainer of your dreams
When planning your workout routine, a personal trainer can make--or break--your plans to accomplish the fitness goals you have been…
Ramadan Recipe: Molokheya
September 5, 2010
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
September 3, 2010
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 mercy tables: A disappearing tradition?
September 1, 2010
Ramadan mercy tables: A disappearing tradition?
Egypt's rahman , or 'mercy,' tables are more of a cultural phenomenon than a religious one. The tables, seen all…