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Why do we travel? To be free

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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