If you’ve ever visited Egypt or know many Egyptians, you’ll know that as a people – there’s not much we agree on, especially in light of recent events. Whether it’s an argument about which football team is the best (El Ahly all the way), why the Cairo traffic is insane or who’s best fit to lead the country…
Archives for October 2011
Vegan MoFo #2: Quinoa Stuffed “Mahshi”
Mahshi (which translates literally to “stuffed”) is one of my all time favourite Egyptian dishes. Vegetables stuffed with a delicious rice and herb mix then cooked to perfection. Simple – but succulently rich in flavours and textures. When I tried to think of a healthy spin on my beloved Mahshi – it seemed painstakingly obvious,…
Vegan MoFo #1: Heart Healthy Hummus
So despite the fact that I pride myself in being a hummus and fitness fiend (see above tagline), I have yet to do a post on either – shocking, I know. (On the latter, I’m currently settling in back at university so my workouts haven’t exactly been post-worthy – but I do promise to post…