Food Of Egypt – Egyptian Recipes

My grandfather spent many hours in the kitchen pickling all sorts of vegetables.  And at lunch time, when the family came together for the main meal of the day, my grandpa was the last one to join us because he took his time putting together small dishes of the different salads and pickles he had […]

A lot of us love eating raw onions but do we dare to admit it? And say we admit it, how much of it do we dare eating? This recipe is a great addition to any meal when you’re craving that onion taste but don’t want the lingering after taste. I love this recipe because […]

Olives are Holy! If you ask me, they belong at every meal except desert unless someone already came up with this amazing recipe for an olive ice cream. I bet if I google it, I’ll find it! My favorite memory of olives and Egypt comes from my relative who went to school with me. When […]

In a culture that is rich in celebrations and family get-togethers, small dishes are great additions on those banquet tables.  They’re also great starters on a mezzeh / appetizers table. Served at room temperature, those marinated vegetables are refreshing.  When picking tomatoes for this salad, choose them firm and in season for full flavor.  For […]