Coffee-Cardamom Viennese: A Cookie to Brighten Your Day

06/01/2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

NON-SPONSORED POST Have you ever tried cardamom coffee before? I hope you did. If not I strongly recommend it. It is an incredible mood booster in the middle of bleak quarantine days. Personally, I wouldn’t have survived homeschooling without my morning cup of cardamom coffee. The smell alone of the finely ground coffee mixed with […]

Belilah : Egyptian Quintessential Porridge

05/25/2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Belilah is a portmanteau, a made-up word coined from a combination of the French words Blé Au Lait, which means wheat-milk. Most probably, the inception of authentic Egyptian porridge is traced back to the French colonialism that lasted in Egypt from 1798 to 1801.

Cabbage Timbale: The shortcut meal you will love

05/18/2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Cabbage timable is a showstopper vegan dish that is easy to make and perfect to entertain.

Chocolate-Salted Caramel Tart: A Therapeutic Treat

05/09/2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

This tart is adapted by Bon Appetite Magazine. The intensity of this tart dark chocolate glaze cuts through the sweetness of the salted caramel layer. The gooey filling of both chocolate glaze and salted caramel can’t find a more glorious vessel than this delicate, slim chocolate crust. The crust shatters in your mouth surrendering to an unexpected hint of sea salt that offsets the sweetness and sends you to a heavenly flavors island.

Dates Pudding: A tribute to My father

05/07/2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

NON-SPONSORED POST I would love to thank all my followers and readers who texted or emailed me to offer condolences for the loss of my beloved father. My father was an exceptional man who challenged me to excel in everything I do. He braved the archaic norms of a masculine society and sent me to […]

Nonya Vegetables’ Curry: A Cuisine Steeped in History

04/23/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Nonya Vegetables Curry by Singaporean Chef Shermay Lee is a Peranakan recipe steeped in heritage. It is a family recipe handed down over generations, with the mindfulness of healthier modern eating.

Egyptian Falafel: Zero Food Waste

03/26/2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

A granite pestle and a mortar trigger the best qualities in spices, so do hardships to us. We rise as better human beings as we are forced to grow out of our comfort zone. As unpleasant as COVID-19 could be, it is also a rare opportunity to slow down and reflect on our own journey […]

Vegan Triple Chocolate Pudding: Nermine in Quarantine

03/21/2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Vegan triple chocolate pudding is an eggless, gluten-free, and guilt-free pudding that will satiate your chocolate cravings without upsetting your calorie intake.

Chez Nermine

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