Mahshi
Mahshi is the quintessential feasting food of Egypt. Vegetables stuffed with wonderfully seasoned rice and then braised in delicious stock.
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side dishes
Roasted Red Peppers
Roasted Red Peppers Roasted Red Peppers is a great tasting side dish capturing the fantastic sweetness of the beautiful ripe bell pepper. The flavours are concentrated in the roasting process Roasting concentrates the flavours which are then accentuated by their seasoning. They’re brilliant as part …
Macarona Bechamel
Macarona Bechamel – imagine the best Mac & Cheese crossed with a wonderfully rich lasagne – this is Macarona Bechamel.
Prawns in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prawns in Spicy Tomato Sauce The first time I had Prawns in Spicy Tomato Sauce was in a fish restaurant in Fayid, a small fishing town half way up the Suez Canal. It was a side dish as part of a fish mezze. I must …
Molokhiya soup
Molokhiya soup – Egyptian Spinach Soup Molokhiya Soup is a quintessential part of Egyptian cuisine. Molokhiya soup – eaten by Royalty It has been eaten in Egypt since the time of the Pharoahs. Originally only Royalty were allowed to eat it, it was considered so …
Baba Ghanoush
Baba Ghanoush – smoky aubergine dip Baba Ghanoush is a truly moreish dip with a seductive, smoky flavour laced with garlic and tahini and just enough lemon to make it sing. I can’t fault it. This recipe will show you how to make the very …
Herb salad
Herb Salad – Egyptian salata Baladi Herb Salad – Egyptian salata baladi is wonderfully fresh. It’s made with herbs, salad vegetables and red onions. Using fresh herbs instead of lettuce brings so much additional flavour. It also has many health benefits. Fully ripened by the …
Chicken Noodle Soup
Best Egyptian Chicken Noodle Soup This is simply the best chicken noodle soup. The stock is so tasty and the addition of the zing of citrus from the lemon juice just elevates the flavour to the next level. Although this is called Chicken Noodle Soup …
Nightingales Tongue Soup
Nightingale’s Tongue Soup – Lisan al Asfor Nightingales Tongue Soup – a firm favourite in Egypt Nightingales Tongue soup is known as Lisan al Asfor in Egypt and it’s a firm family favourite in nearly all Egyptian homes. I can truly say that I don’t …