If you ever get to visit Egypt, you have to go to one of the famous seafood places over there like Adoora, Fish market, the borg (not the actually the Egyptian borg as in “tower”, it is a name of a restaurant) or visit my mom 😉 This shrimp recipe is not 100% Egyptian since…
Roasted potatoes with rosemary, cherry tomatoes and garlic mix
Potatoes are used in Egypt in so many different dishes. One of my favorite potato dishes is very simple that is homemade french fries. They are usually cut in irregular shapes but they are fun to eat. I think the potatoes in Egypt are a bit different from Californian ones as they are more on…
Quick and tasty grilled chicken with hidden vegetables
This recipe is a good one to hide some healthy elements within for the picky eaters. It is a nice chicken dish that the kids and I really enjoy. It is super easy to make as well, it is basically 2 main steps, prepare the marination and then grill the chicken. As usual, if you grill…
My experience with the Palestinian Shish Barak
My dear friend invited me to spend a day in her kitchen learning and watching how she and her mom make a very a traditional Palestinian/Jordanian dish. That dish is called “Shish Barak”. It was such a unique experience! I think that dish says a lot about Palestinian people. They are really strong and patient! In…
Homemade junk food…Fried chicken sandwich with dried beef basturma and cheese
Unfortunately, I am a huge fan of junk food. When it comes to Chick Fil-a or five guys, those places to me are as good as gourmet. There are some nights and they are usually nights when nothing could make me feel better but a sandwich from one of those 2 places. However, they are…
My mom’s easy and tasty lentil soup…
Lentil soup is one of the most common soups in Egypt. It is very tasty and healthy as well! Egyptians cook lentil soup a lot specially during the month of Ramadan. At least that what my mom made me think all those years in Egypt. I think my mom makes one of the best lentil soups ever, it…
Homemade Breakfast Pizza: Transform anything in the fridge to a pizza topping…
I have a very special best friend in Egypt, she used to celebrate her birthday every year when were were at middle and high school by gathering all of our friends at her house to have fun, chat, cook and eat homemade pizza and shawarma. It has to be homemade pizza and shawarma every time to have…
The national dish of Egypt: Koshari
One could imagine that a national dish of a middle eastern country like Egypt would include some kind of meat like lamb, beef or chicken. However, the Egyptian national dish is a vegetarian dish, it is called Koshari. Koshari is loved by all Egyptians and affordable by everyone. It is basically rice and lentils with…
Kabab w Kofta or what is known as Kabob and Lula here…
I do not know why it is spelled like that or as Kebab, in Egypt, we pronounce it as if it is spelled like Kabab. This is one of the best dishes ever. The interesting fact that there is not a single Egyptian house that I know of who cook that dish at home. We…
Layers of good stuff…The Lasagna
I was introduced to Lasagna many many years ago in Malta. I cannot remember the flavors since I was a kid but I remember it was so good and unlike anything I have ever tasted before. That is very true though at that time since Lasagna is not even an Egyptian dish  and it is…
SCARF GAL FOOD 