Egypt
A historical journey along the Nile through ancient vegetarian dishes and honey pastries.
Aish el saraya: no-bake oriental dessert with ashta cream
Aish el saraya is a no-bake oriental dessert, made of layers of bread or rusks soaked in fragrant syrup, covered with ashta-style milk cream, then decorated with crushed pistachios. Melting, fresh and very fragrant, it is one of those generous desserts that are prepared in advance, especially during Ramadan or for large tables. Its name…
Aish baladi: the recipe for Egyptian flatbread with wholemeal flour
Aish baladi is Egypt’s most iconic flatbread. Prepared with wholemeal flour, slightly leavened and then baked in a very hot oven, it puffs up when baked like pita bread and forms a perfect pocket to accompany everyday dishes. Rustic, supple and nutritious, this Egyptian bread can be served with ful medames, taameya, mezze, stews or…