make people smile
Do you want to make meals that make people smile?
If you want to make people smile we have the perfect recipes!
So, you want to make people smile. Here at “Secrets of a Cairo Kitchen” you’re going to find some fantastic recipes that are certain to bring smiles to the faces of your friends and family.
Let’s face it, we all want to make people smile, it’s one of the main reasons we love cooking.
Most cooks are real “people pleasers” and nothing makes us happier than a great reaction when people eat our food. We don’t want to just feed people, we want to make them smile!
I’m not talking about doing your research and just feeding them the food that promotes serotonin and dopamine – your body’s feel-good chemicals.
Make food that excites them
I’m talking about giving them food that makes their tastebuds dance, food that excites their senses, food that wakes them up and makes them take notice.
Food that looks different, smells different and plays new tunes on your taste buds.
I’m talking about food that makes them say “Wow, what’s in this?”
The recipes here at Secrets of a Cairo Kitchen have exciting ingredients and are packed with flavour.
And yes, THEY WILL SMILE!
Here are a few of our recommendations of dishes to try
Halibissah :
A deliciously spicy soup with chickpeas, served in a long, tall glass with a straw. Lemon gives a citrus highlight, whilst a hint of chilli awakens your taste buds. Extra wedges of lemon are served with it along with shots of hot chilli sauce for those wanting a little more excitement.
Even before anyone tastes how good halibissah is, people always smile. Either because they’ve just never seen anything like it before or because they can see it’s halibissah and they know they’re in for a treat.
Muhammara :
Red Pepper & Walnut Dip is sensational. The thing is we’re all used to having the regular Houmous and Baba Ghanoush dips. But this wonderful Red Pepper and Walnut Dip is something much more out of the ordinary.
With one of the ingredients being pomegranate molasses it is has a flavour that many may not have come across. Also with the subtle kick of chilli, Muhammara – Red Pepper and Walnut dip is a dish that has people sitting up and taking notice.
Shakshuka :
Eggs poached in a rich spicy tomato and red pepper sauce.
The smile comes without fail with shakshuka. Firstly,because the sauce is just so rich and gorgeous. And secondly, because after the initial gorgeous flavour you get a slight tingle of heat from the chilli which makes your eyes sparkle often followed by a slight giggle as they realise the heats there, but it’s not too hot to handle.
Tahini :
A sauce used very much as you would use mayonnaise. Great for Falafel and Grilled Meats
It’s creamy and smooth, tangy from lemon juice and laced with cumin and garlic. It brings to life everything it’s drizzled over and highlights all the glorious flavours.
Baklava Rolls :
Micro-thin layers of crisp buttery filo pastry layers wrapped around chopped nuts, bathed in a sumptuously sweet, cinnamon syrup.
This is such a wonderful sweet pastry, it’s one of those “naughty but nice” real treats that you can’t help but love and one that definitely brings that feel good feeling and big smiles on the faces of everyone.