Turkish coffee, the Egyptian way
While there are many ways of grouping and dividing people in Egyptian society, one subtle force comes through the drinking beverage of choice: ‘ahwa (coffee) …
Sharkaseya, aka Circassian walnut chicken
Oh sweet mother of god is this dish amazing. Before I delved into making it, I had put it off fearing it was a difficult …
Koshary, the non-Egyptian national dish
When I first began writing recipes for this site (formerly a blog), I was constantly asked if and when I would put up a recipe …
Egyptian spicy pickled eggplants (betengam milkhalil)
This recipe for Egyptian spicy pickled eggplants is so simple to make, it hurts. But if you can’t stomach spicy (i.e.hot chili), then you’ll have …
Stewed okra in tomato sauce (bamya)
Today’s recipe is a return to a classic favourite of mine: Stewed okra (bamya) in tomato sauce. Bamya, arabic for okra. It’s my comfort food. It’s tasty, healthy (great for your digestive tract), and easy to make. If you’re new to okra, you just have to get over the sliminess texture. Once you get over that, you’re good. And you’ll thank me forever. You’re welcome.
