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Its been over 2 years since we moved to Egypt & since I started this blog. It has some tips & tricks we figured out, to adjust to the new culture. A travel diary + event log of sorts. Also including relevant snippets & News articles
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12 comments:
Mouth is watering, Kim...can I add one or two? "Pancakes" found inside the Khal Al Khalili. If you enter from the large square where all the tourist buses park, I think you veer left, and you'll see a huge sign for pancakes. Not what we normally think, but you can sit outside, and lick the powdered sugar off your fingers!!!
Also, sold in the Khan Al Khalili on the street: kanafa, the shreaded wheat like top and the custardy bottom...
On the subject of Koshary, you must
try El Winch at Station(Mahatta) road in Giza.. absolutely the best koshary in the whole of Egypt... they even say so on a board outside and will offer a reward if you are not satisfied....
Hi Kim,
It's good that I saw your blog. I'm also new here in Cairo and I'd like to learn everything I can about the place - esp food! I havent tried the koshary yet. Where in Maadi is Arzak? I usually just go around Degla Maadi as I'm not yet familiar with the city.
Anyways, I'll bookmark your blog and link you up once I have created my "Egypt" blog. :)
Tina
I love Al-Omda koshary too . . . but you HAVE to try Koshary Tahrir in Medinat Nasr!! It's a regular koshary place (ie koshary only, not like Al-Omda) but super clean and the koshary tastes delicious!! It's on Abbas al-A'aad (sorry, don't know the spelling).
Tina, Arzak is at the Maadi Grand Mall. U can also order home delivery from them via http://www.otlob.com, a most handy website for ordering online.
Cairogal : I'm gaga over feteer & the mixed cheese & cream honey nuts combos are adding inches to my waist & hiplines.
anonymous : I'm off to hunt down El Winch. Thanks for the tip
Alyssa, I've tried Koshary Tahrir after writing this article & quite loved it.
Wow. Ever thought about taking up a Lonely Planet assignment as an alternative career?
Tried applying, They dont seem interested in my candidature :(
;)
They have no idea what they are missing? Wonder what it takes to kand one of those dream jobs.
Your http://whazzupmumbai.blogspot.com/
blog is also gr8. Specially liked the "Gorakhgad - The challenger! 25 Feb". Did you go with India Outdoors? And secondly, have you been on one of the rain treks?
I am an American Egyptian living in the US. But I have visited Egypt many times. I am totally a foodie and love try food from different cultures. What I remember about Egyptian food is when you can get invited over for a meal. That is always best. My mom always made Kushary with rice, lentils and elbow pasta.
I have had some amazing Tamaya from the street. In Khan el Khalili I've had Sahleb - a milkie drink served hot with cinnamon. I was so excited when I finally found some sahleb mix in a Middle Eastern store. There are also some amazing bakeries in Egypt too. I remember one in Tahrir Square (near the hotels). Reading your blog makes me miss Egypt.
That's a really sweet compliment.
Thank you :)
I am Indian Working in Saudi, I love the Falfil Sandiwiches, chicken shewarma from Egyptian Shops, The taste is unique from others and They mix smile and love in it.
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