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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 mercy tables: A disappearing tradition?

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…
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…
Why do we travel? To discover what we cannot leave

Why do we travel? To discover what we cannot leave

Strolling through a London park, a casual conversation with a friend became the catalyst for a longstanding search for the…
Mastering make-up: Bring out your eyes

Mastering make-up: Bring out your eyes

Our eye color is usually a combination of two or more shades. Bringing out or toning down one color or…
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…
Galabeya in fashion for Ramadan

Galabeya in fashion for Ramadan

The galabeya is a growing fashion phenomenon this Ramadan. Bringing contemporary and traditional galabeya designs together, the garment has obviously…
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