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Your destination for straightforward and delicious Egyptian and international recipes.
Featured recipe: A Ramadan and Lenten classic
This creamy Egyptian red lentil soup is a delicious, nutritional powerhouse of a soup that comes together from simple pantry staples. Inexpensive, nutritious, vegan and filling- there’s so many reasons to add this Egyptian staple to your repertoire.
Egyptian eats, for everyone.
With process photos and detailed instructions, even the most novice cook can learn to create these heritage dishes
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Egyptian goulash – Phyllo meat pie
Egyptian goulash- a traditional meat pie made with a savory ground meat and onion filling laced with warm spices and nestled between layers of crispy, buttery phyllo dough.
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Bamya – Okra and meat stew
This rich and comforting bamya stew consists of okra cooked with tender pieces of lamb, in a luscious tomato sauce laced with garlic and cilantro.
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Beid bel basturma- Eggs with basturma
Basturma with eggs- a super savory Egyptian breakfast classic that comes together in ten minutes with only three ingredients.
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Molokhia – Egyptian jute mallow soup
Molokhia Egyptian style- minced jute mallow greens cooked in an aromatic broth. This highly nutritious green soup is often served alongside a protein and rice to make a…
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Mahshi kromb (malfouf) – Egyptian vegan cabbage rolls
Mahshi kromb- juicy, herbaceous Egyptian cabbage rolls. Tender cabbage leaves, stuffed with parsley, cilantro and dill-laced tomato rice, each roll an umami bomb that will keep you going…
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Smoky, tangy baba ghanouj
This smoky, tangy baba ghanouj hits all the right notes with fire-roasted eggplants, silky smooth tahini, and a hint of tart and sweet pomegranate molasses.
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About me
I’m Dahlia, an Egyptian-Canadian home cook who loves to eat and create international dishes for my family. Join me in my kitchen!
