authentic Egyptian recipes
Pita bread – Aish abyad pita bread In Egypt, the bread is best likened to pita bread. The main difference is that it’s round. Bread is an incredibly important staple in Egypt. If you’d like to find out more see my article ‘Bread in Egypt’. …
Chicken in breadcrumbs – Chicken bennay This Chicken in Breadcrumbs recipe leaves KFC standing in the shadows. If you want to make chicken that gets everyone excited and wanting to have it again and again, then this is a great recipe for you. The chicken …
pickled turnip with beetroot Pickled turnip is a favourite side dish on any table in Egypt. Pickles are served with just about every meal over there; breakfast, lunch and dinner. They’re also wonderful popped into a kebab or a falafel sandwich, much as you would …
Chicken Egyptian Style – Poached (and then cooked in butter) chicken Chicken Egyptian Style ensures the meat is always moist and flavoursome, and the skin is beautifully buttery and crisp. It can therefore be likened to the French classics Duck Confit and Chicken Confit. The …
Falafel – Falafel are the most popular street food in Egypt. Learn to make these tasty, vegan-friendly nuggets & make your taste buds sing.
Savoury Ghoulash: micro-thin layers of buttery filo pastry envelop an incredibly delicious beef filling. “The best meat pie ever”
Pickled aubergine have a rich tomatoey stuffing that’s packed with flavour and has a good fiery kick from the chilli. They’re brilliant as part of a mezze or as a side dish with any meal.
Egyptian Rice with Shariya – possibly the most popular way to serve rice in Egypt
Red Pepper and walnut Dip – Muhammara Red Pepper and Walnut Dip has such a wonderful combination of flavours Red Pepper and Walnut Dip – Muhammara just has amazing flavours. The pomegranate molasses with its sweet yet tangy sour flavour is so good and when …
