I often go on and on about just how vegan-friendly Egypt is, and how easy it is for me to find decent vegan fare there. I’ve been known to bore my friends and family with the extensive list of Egyptian dishes that are traditionally vegan, but I can’t help it, there are just so many….
Archives for February 2012
Blueberry, Banana and Oat Breakfast Smoothie
Very rarely do I think up, make and blog a recipe all in the same day. But this, frankly, just could not wait. Of late, green smoothies have been my go-to post-run breakfasts. They’re quick, easy and provide me with the perfect pick me up I need to start off the rest of the day….
Millet Stuffed Egyptian Vine Leaves
In one of my Vegan MoFo posts way back in October, I introduced you to the wonder that is Mahshi Kousa . I initially had every intention of following up that recipe with a healthy take on vine leaves, but October came and went and the package of vine leaves remained neglected in my cupboard…
Healthy Socca Manakeesh
Manakeesh (pronounced mana’eesh) or mu’ajjinat are savoury Arabic pastries that are uber popular within Middle Eastern and especially Levantine cuisine. They’re essentially an Arab’s answer to pizza, consisting of a dough base topped with various toppings like za’atar, labneh, cheese or even ground meat. They’re often folded, sliced or served as mini-pizzas (ubiquitous at all…
Raw Vegan Labneh
During my first two years of university, labneh was one of the foods I missed the most being away from home. It’s basically strained yogurt that has the consistency of soft cheese, and is traditionally eaten with pita bread olive oil or on pastries for breakfast. It was definitely one of my favourite dairy products,…