food
Cairo’s foodies descend on Merryland Park for CairoBites festival
Food
April 17, 2016
Cairo’s foodies descend on Merryland Park for CairoBites festival
The CairoBites food festival returned to Cairo for the third year running on Friday and Saturday, attracting thousands of food…
Ten simple rules to keep food poisoning at bay
Food
April 16, 2016
Ten simple rules to keep food poisoning at bay
Hands should be washed with soap and water before and during food preparation. If that's not possible, use an antibacterial…
Keep stomach bugs at bay when traveling abroad
Health & Fitness
March 22, 2016
Keep stomach bugs at bay when traveling abroad
Holidays abroad are a great opportunity for sampling local specialties and exotic cuisine. With Michelin-starred chefs and award-winning restaurants all…
Most calories in US diets come from ‘ultra-processed’ food
Health & Fitness
March 13, 2016
Most calories in US diets come from ‘ultra-processed’ food
New research published this week in the journal BMJ Open has found that more than half of the calories in…
Egypt replaces head of agriculture quarantine authority
Business
March 7, 2016
Egypt replaces head of agriculture quarantine authority
Egypt has appointed a new head of its agriculture quarantine authority, the ministry of agriculture said on Sunday, replacing Saad…
CNN: 40 Indonesian foods we can’t live without
Food
February 27, 2016
CNN: 40 Indonesian foods we can’t live without
At a poll CNN did a few years ago, our readers voted rendang the most delicious food in the world. It's…
Over 68,000 kg of food unfit for human consumption destroyed: Health Ministry
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Over 68,000 kg of food unfit for human consumption destroyed: Health Ministry
The Health and Population Ministry announced Monday that 68,851 kg of food and 5,783 liters of juices were destroyed in…
Egypt struggles to get subsidized food to poor amid dollar crisis
Business
February 19, 2016
Egypt struggles to get subsidized food to poor amid dollar crisis
"Any rice?" says the woman, leaning into a shop in Cairo and brandishing a green smartcard that carries her family's…
Can a cluttered kitchen give you the munchies?
Food
February 13, 2016
Can a cluttered kitchen give you the munchies?
If you can’t seem to stop yourself from snacking, your messy kitchen may be at least partly to blame, a…
Mobile refrigerators aim to combat price hikes by offering cheaper food
Egypt
January 3, 2016
Mobile refrigerators aim to combat price hikes by offering cheaper food
The Social Fund for Development began Sunday receiving applications from individuals wanting to operate refrigerator vehicles, part of the government’s…