food
Egypt Independent commemorates new print edition with potluck
Food
July 9, 2012
Egypt Independent commemorates new print edition with potluck
The Egypt Independent staff gathered with a quest: to get to know each other better through our diverse culinary roots.…
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
Egypt
July 2, 2012
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
The armed forces on Saturday started distributing bags of food for the needy at Belqas Sporting Club in Daqahlia Governorate,…
Food prices changed drastically in May, statistics agency says
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Food prices changed drastically in May, statistics agency says
Food prices drastically changed in May compared to the previous month, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and…
How organic is ‘organic’?
Food
May 17, 2012
How organic is ‘organic’?
When deciding between the types of fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry to buy for your family, you are expected to…
Police seize large amounts of smuggled fuel, expired cookies
Egypt
April 17, 2012
Police seize large amounts of smuggled fuel, expired cookies
Security authorities have launched an inspection campaign leading to the confiscation of large amounts of smuggled fuel and expired food…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of an in-home cook
Life & Style
April 11, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of an in-home cook
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With approximately…
Palas ’85: Gritty Malaysian food in Nasr City
Food
February 23, 2012
Palas ’85: Gritty Malaysian food in Nasr City
Who says that repetition must be bad? Andy Warhol painted Marilyn Monroe endlessly, innovating constantly around the theme. It never…
Mid-week bites for the working Cairean
Food
February 20, 2012
Mid-week bites for the working Cairean
As traffic worsens (doesn’t it always) and blockades and walls add to the fun of navigating Cairo mid-week, it seems…
Kiwi in Maadi: The bird that cannot fly
Food
February 17, 2012
Kiwi in Maadi: The bird that cannot fly
As you walk down Road 9 in Maadi in the middle of the day, you are inundated with honking from…
Samar al-Nil: Ethiopian cuisine in Dokki with a fusion twist
Food
February 3, 2012
Samar al-Nil: Ethiopian cuisine in Dokki with a fusion twist
I thought my understanding of geography was perfect. My map tells me that there’s a line dividing Sudan from Ethiopia,…