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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…
Ramadan Recipe: Lahem be’ajeen (meat with dough)
September 1, 2010
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
August 31, 2010
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
August 31, 2010
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…