Zalabia (Egyptian donuts): لقمة القاضي أو زلابية

07/17/2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

Zalabia (aka as Luqmat -Al Qadi or Luckma)

Zalabia, which also known as Luqmat Al Kadi Egyptian eggless donuts that are sprinkled with powdered sugar or drenched in simple syrup. It is a sweet street food treat that is fairly easy to make in your kitchen.

Meshabek (Vegan Egyptian Funnel Cake): المشبك المصري

11/01/2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

Meshabek is a luscious Egyptian sweet street food that translates to tangled, given the way those syrupy fritters look. Meshabek calls for basic ingredients, so try it in your kitchen to have a taste of this ancient and exotic treat.

No-Bake Alaska Cake

07/08/2022.Reading time 9 minutes.

If you are looking for a showstopper, yet effortless cake, this No Bake Alaska Cake is for you! It calls for a store-bought cake base, topped with three layers of ice cream, and encased with homemade meringue that is torched and not baked.

Greek Halvah: How different it is from Egyptian Halawa

05/04/2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

Halva is a vegan, easy Greek dessert. It is made of four simple ingredients, semolina, sugar, oil and aromatics.

20 Must-Have Lenten Staples

03/10/2022.Reading time 20 minutes.

These 20 must-have Lenten staples are your arsenal to pull a vegan meal together that feeds a hungry crowd in no more than 30 minutes of active cooking time. Bonus: In this post, you will find links to quick and easy recipes to use our recommended staples.

Faux Coconut Pannacotta with Dried Apricots and Apricot Sauce: مهلبية جوز الهند بصوص قمر الدين

04/07/2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Is cornstarch on your quarantine food shopping list? If not, you may want to consider adding it after reading this article to the end. Affordable and Versatile Cornstarch is an affordable and versatile pantry staple with a long shelf life. Here are some of its many fully-tested functions: For a velvety and restaurant quality gravy, […]

Mango Sago: Singapore, My New Home 3/3

09/22/2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Recipe and food styling credit to Chef Derick Koh Mango Sago is the perfect, delicate grand finale to a profusion of tantalising flavors, artfully packed in a Singaporean meal.

“Ahlan” & Welcome to my food paradise!

I am Nermine Mansour, the founder of this food blog “Chez Nermine”, where I share iconic Egyptian recipes.

A former diplomat turned food writer, I combine my diplomatic skills and in-depth knowledge of Egyptian cuisine to place my Egyptian food heritage at the forefront of the world culinary map.

Within the last two decades, I have lived in nine different cities across five continents, including Cairo, Guatemala, Algiers, Paris, Washington D.C., and Yerevan.

On my last expat adventure in Singapore, I hosted cooking shows, developed food content for digital platforms, and initiated Egyptian and Mediterranean pop-up dinners.

My gastrodiplomacy work has been recognized by The New York Times, and my Egyptian recipes are featured in Serious Eats, as well as multiple foreign magazines such as Cuisine and Wine Asia, and The Mediterranean Lifestyle.

I am currently based in Alexandria, VA, where I do what I love best; gardening, cooking, feeding my loved ones and writing my food memoirs.

Now, grab you mint tea or cardamom coffee and follow me in my happening kitchen.😊

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