Kar’ Asali is an Egyptian trademark pumpkin dessert. This crowd pleaser consists of a velvety layer of slowly cooked sweet pumpkin, spiked with warm spices, sprinkled with a mixture of toasted nuts and topped with a layer of silky smooth and sweet béchamel sauce.
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.
Beid Meza’lil is hard boiled eggs fried in ghee. It is an iconic holiday egg dish that surface on Copts’ festive tables on Christmas and Easter nights to break a long fasting.
Salata Baladi is the go-to Egyptian salad that goes with everything. It is rustic and spiked with a simple yet memorable vinaigrette. It pairs well with bbq dishes and almost every dish in Egyptian Cuisine.
Ruz Sayadeya is Egyptian seafood rice, which is known of its deep amber color and distinctive caramelized and spicy flavor. Ruz Sayadeya is served as a quintessential side dish to all types of Egyptian fish and seafood dishes. It is an easy, and wholesome addition to your rice repertoire.
Salated Zabadi Bel khiatr is a refreshing and cooling mint-scented yogurt cucumber salad that is a quintessential appetizer as well as side dish that pairs perfectly with a number of spicy and hearty Egyptian dishes such as rolled grape leaves and hearty protein dishes.
Thanks to the Air Fryer, Pita bread was never easier to make! This is a no-fail recipe for a soft pita bread with a large pocket. It takes four minutes in the air fryer to bake it. Mini Pita bread is perfect for school lunch. Eat it hot off the air fryer as a snack, arrange it on your appetizer tray, or use it to scoop the sauce of your favorite stew.