Molokheya: Egypt’s favourite dish, a green slimy soup
Molokheya, is by far an Egypt’s favourite dish and close runner to the national favourite. It’s a green, slimy (viscous) soup that is cooked in …
A collection of recipes for Egypt’s most festive moments, from national holidays to family gatherings and special cultural events.
Sprouted bean snack or soup (ful nabet)
I’d be lying if I said I just whipped up a batch of this soup….in fact I’ve been waiting for months it seems to share …
Traditional Egyptian Kahk cookies
My mother asked me the other day what I was planning on making here for you and I responded proudly: “Kahk”. “Why?” she asked. “It’s …
Karkade (hibiscus juice or tea)
It’s summer time here in the northern hemisphere. Though you wouldn’t know it as I write this wrapped in layers of warmth. But that doesn’t mean one can’t enjoy a summer drink in honour of the season.
Karkade (pronounced: kar-ka-day), or hibiscus, is a popular drink across Egypt and also in neighbouring Sudan, where it is simply referred to as Sudanese tea by most East Africans. In the middle of a hot day, when you’re dying for a drink, a cool, tart and refreshing karkade juice is the perfect thing.
