Raising the Flag of Egyptian Cuisine
NON-SPONSORED POST Cities are best explored on foot. Thanks to this priceless wisdom, I have led a memorable expat life across four different continents and eight different cities. However, embracing this wisdom was easier in some places than others. While street safety is not a concern in tranquil Singapore, the hot sticky weather is a […]
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NON-SPONSORED POST Singapore is an exciting culinary journey that holds a novelty every day. With its fascinating immigrants’ stories dovetailed with deeply-rooted food traditions, Singapore never ceases to amaze an avid food blogger. In a recent get together with three prominent Singaporeans artists/photographers, I asked, knowing their refined palate, “what is the place to go for […]
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We are free to digress from the hordes. We possess the right to ditch stereotypes. And it is completely legal to choose the road less traveled… In Na’ama’ s cozy kitchen in Washington DC, we brought together two generations of Egyptian-Americans and Israeli-Americans to a family signature recipe, “Shoshana’s Bread.” I was in Washington […]
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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.
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Recipe and food styling by chef Deric Koh Simplest recipes are in many cases the best! This personal belief pretty much applies to this Chinese style steamed fish. Steaming a whole fish is a simple, homey technique that delivers subtle, yet accentuated flavors.
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“When you move to a new country, start exploring its cuisine first. It usually tells everything you want to know”, a seasoned diplomat once advised me. As I recently moved to Singapore, I trace its history and read its deep-rooted values in its vibrant culinary scene. Food in the Lion City tells the story of […]
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“Empowerment is a two way-street journey. I rushed to support refugees, yet they ended up invigorating my existence, shifting my mind set, and revealing of world of growth opportunities.”
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Happy Fourth to all those who celebrate it. This year the Fourth of July fell on the first week of our vacation in California, the Golden Sate. We happily celebrated it over a family dinner after a long pool day with the kids. Ostensibly I didn’t have access to my gadget-replete kitchen or my recipe […]
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Carob Juice is one of Egypt’s most popular drinks, not only during its scorching summer time but all time round. It is packed with health benefits and super refreshing. Homemade carob juice couldn’t be easier to make!
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NON-SPONSORED POST I believe it is safe to say that Hawawshi is the Egyptian version of U.S. Hamburger. This quintessential street food was created in the seventies of the 20th century by a butcher named Ahmed Al Hawawshi.
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