Ah, Cairo. An ever-changing and truly electric city that has taken on so many different forms for me over the years. When I was younger, it was the louder, busier and bustling counterpart to Alexandria (my preferred city) on our annual summer trip to Egypt to visit the extended family. During university, I became fascinated…
Tofu Tikka Masala
One of the reasons I hate ordering take-out, particularly for lunch while I’m at the office, is the overwhelming fear of disappointment. “What if they don’t deliver on time? I’m already starving.” “What if the portion is tiny? I can’t order again, that’ll be a waste of money.” “What if it’s too greasy? Too salty?…
Salted Caramel Date Cake
Few things in life are better than a vegan salted caramel sauce, and that my friends, is a fact. This week has been somewhat of a whirlwind. Although in theory one of the perks of Ramadan is short working hours – I’ve found myself desperately grasping for more time at the end of each work…
Red Lentil Hummus
I find myself sounding like a broken record, but I’m going to go ahead and say it anyways: Ramadan has been especially challenging for me this year. I could chalk it up to the scorching summer heat that has just about fully descended on us here in Abu Dhabi, or I could say that I’m…
Egyptian Red Lentil Soup
Do you know how smelling certain scents can conjure up a memory so specific within seconds? For me, flavours have the tendency to do that also. The sweet and sesame laden taste of asal we tahina, (a delectable breakfast spread made from sugarcane molasses mixed with tahini) transports me to back to the age of six,…
Vegan Cheese Samboosa
There is probably no other culinary delight that is as ubiquitous on Iftar tables across the GCC during Ramadan, as Cheese Samboosa. Although Samboosa (AKA Samosa) is not an authentic Arabic snack, it is one that has been widely adopted (due in large part to the influence of Indian and other South Asian cultures on…
25 Plant-Based Middle Eastern Ramadan Recipes
Greetings dear readers, and Ramadan Kareem to all of you who celebrate what I personally consider to be the most wonderful time of the year! I’ve spoken before on spending Ramadan without my family, and while I still maintain that it definitely doesn’t have the same flavour to it – it’s a time of year I continue…
Restaurant review: Life ‘n One
Imagine stumbling across a secret garden. A heavenly oasis filled with lush greenery, reclaimed wood furniture and some of the most incredible vegan food in all of Dubai. When I first laid eyes on Life ‘n One over a year ago it was truly love at first sight. Everything from the laid-back atmosphere to the…