Each country in the middle east claims that their mahshi is the best! As an Egyptian, I agree, they are ALL so good! The idea is the same but the trick is in the spices used. So I love the Turkish, Palestinian, the Lebanese, the Jordanian, the Libyan and all different forms and shapes of…
Cooking out of the box – The creamiest Flan
Being lazy pays off – sometimes! This is the morale of this post and the video below 🙂 I love flan also known as cream caramel in the middle east, but there is no way I would do all those steps to make it from scratch. So many eggs! This recipe will be easy and…
Easy yummy sausage pie
This is such a delicious pie using the awesome ready made dough “Puff Pastry”. You can get creative with the stuffing but this combination hits the spot for me 🙂 1 sheet puff pastry 1 tbsp ketcup 1 cup thinly sliced beef sausage 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup black olives pitted and diced 1/2…
Ribeye Steak – Egyptian Marinade
I know I know 🙂 Best steak is just with salt and pepper. However, if you try this Egyptian marinade, you will not regret it. Hope you enjoy it! Ingredients: 1 tbsp onion juice (mince it manually with grater for the juice) 1 tsp garlic paste 1 tbsp red vinegar 1 lime juice 1 tbsp…
Sanyet El batates Recipe…Egyptian baked potato
Sanyet El batates is my mom’s specialty. She is the best one who can make this dish so far. It is basically baked slices of potatoes in the oven with tomatoes, onions and vegetable or chicken broth in the oven. You can also add some chicken or meat pieces on the top before placing the…
Alexandrian beef liver: Kibda Iskandrani
I know beef liver might not sound delicious for some people. However, in Egypt and Middle East, beef liver is considered so yummy 🙂 It is also one of the most popular street food in Egypt but it is bit risky to eat it off food carts/trucks unless you trust the place very well. In Egypt,…
Egyptian Hawawshi…my favorite was from a butcher shop
Egyptian Hawawshi is a very famous traditional Egyptian street food. However, it is prepared in Egyptian homes as well. The quality of the meat for the ones that are made at home is much better, but there is still something special about the ones made outside. Hawawshi is basically some type of dough or Egyptian…
Egyptian rice pudding with cinnamon and raisins…Just right!
 Rice pudding is a common desert in many countries, and of course each country has its own twist. I love the indian version of the rice pudding but it is quite different from the Egyptian one. The Egyptian rice pudding is thicker (hence heavier and fattier) and it does not have cardamom. Also, the Egyptian…
Roasted Turkey: when Goodeats meets Egyptian marination, the result is outstanding
 I remember that I was in a fancy Egyptian wedding like 20 plus years ago when the wedding buffet included a few roasted turkeys, I think that was the first time that I have ever tasted it. At that time, it was not that common in Egyptian cuisine since it is kind of an…
Using milanesa cut to make Egyptian beef shawarma at home
  If you have not tried Shawarma before, you are really missing a lot! There are some places in USA where they make it. But, it is always missing the juiciness that you find in the shawarma wraps or sandwiches off the Egyptian streets. You take a bit into a wrap or even a bun…
Tahini Sauce Recipe
Tahini sauce is made from sesame paste. Tahini is the ketchup of the Middle East. We put it on meat, chicken, fish and guess what molasses 😂 However this recipe is focusing on the tahini sauce for the savory dishes. Hope you enjoy it! It is best with beef shawarma wraps and beef liver sandwiches…Yum!…
Pasta Alfredo Recipe – Very Guilty One
Alfredo Pasta with fresh basil and parmesan
Pizza Biscuits Recipe – Grands Buttermilk Dough
Few nights ago, my teenage son was craving mini pizza pastries. Those mini pizzas are very popular in Egypt, they are tiny and the toppings usually are tomatoes, olives and cheese. You can buy those in Egypt from almost every “Forn” (bakery) in the street or from any fancy desserts bakery. They really really delicious…
How to Marinate Beef – Egyptian Style?
In Egypt, we always marinate the meat and fish. This is different from many other places where marination can be way simpler and down to some salt and pepper. I crave both, for example with thick steak cuts, I really like simple flavors and simple is a lot in this case. On the other hand…
Spicy Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
Hope you enjoy this spaghetti bolognese recipe! In Egypt, spaghetti is a very lovable dish for family and kids. I changed the Egyptian recipe quite a bit to make it spicy and added few more yummy elements. Unlike, the traditional bolognese sauce, I do not like carrots in the sauce so I do not usually…
Egyptian Golash – Stuffed Phyllo
Egyptian Golash – not the European meaning of Golash. Golash in Egypt is the stuffed phyllo dough sheets. It could be sweet (baklava – check the recipe here) or savory (meat/chicken/spinach). Today we will do it with ground beef, half regular and half with pizza toppings:) Ingredients 1 wrap of Phyllo dough 1/2 cup melted…
SCARF GAL FOOD 