Kunafe-Nougat Glacé Cake : The 2020 showstopper

Kunafe-Nougat Glacé Cake is an ice cream cake that has a Kunafe/Kataifi crust and the filling of Nougat Glace´. The Nougat glace´ layer is a no-churn ice cream infused with rose water and loaded with dried apricots, cranberries, and roasted pistachios. A fluffy and airy treat, this cake bridges the flavors of France and the Middle East.

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Egyptian Iced Mint-Lemonade: ليمون بالنعناع

Egyptian Iced Mint-Lemonade

  Beat the heat and quench your thirst with this frothy and refreshing Egyptian Iced Mint-Lemonade. If you ever swing by Egypt, make sure to try this refreshing drink in a traditional street cafe “ahawa”.  It is served in five star hotels as well as humble street cafes.

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Hawawshi: A Star Street Food

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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