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…
Ramadan
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…
Vegan Pumpkin Kibbeh 2.0
If I had to pick one recipe to make with my eyes closed, it would without a doubt, be the recipe for my beloved Pumpkin Kibbeh. Aside from the fact that it is one of my personal favourites, I genuinely couldn’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve made it if my life depended on it….
Banana Date Suhoor Smoothie
Is it just me? Or does fasting get harder the older you get? Having fallen out of the habit of having Suhoor (a pre-sunrise meal akin to breakfast, in case you weren’t in the know) when I’ve been fasting in recent years, I figured I would be fine skipping it this year too. My theory used to be…
Vegan Macaroni Bechamel
If you know anything about Egyptian cuisine, you’ll know that where a sauce is involved, nine times out of ten, it’s going to be bechamel. Whether it’s on kousa (AKA baby marrow), on top of moussaka or baked into a steaming dish of macarona bechamel – it’s creamy, delicious and has long been a staple in Egyptian households everywhere….