To say that the start of 2019 hasn’t gone at all like I expected to would be a bit of an understatement. Though less than 3 months young, this year has already gifted me with what seems like a lifetime’s worth of challenges, and man am I tired. Between shifting gears at the office, an…
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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 Moroccan Harira Soup
Alright guys, I’m not going to lie. I’m kind of over Ramadan this year. Before you go judging me, hear me out. Yes, time spent with family and loved ones is indeed priceless, and the slower pace is a refreshingly welcome change, but I’ve simply had it with the perpetual exhaustion and energy drain. The issue with…
Super Chunky Lentil and Zucchini Soup
As per usual, winter hardly stopped by Bahrain this year. Sure, we had a few days of incessant winds and some colder than usual nighttime temperatures, as well as the occasional rain shower – but all in all the weather’s been pretty peachy. What I’m getting at is that I didn’t really have an excuse…
Tomato, Basil and Chickpea Soup with Cashew Cream
Human beings are creatures of habit, fact. We all have our daily routines, our trademark quirks, our staple foods which we’ll have day in, day out without fail, question or complaint. One such staple in our household during Ramadan is and always has been red lentil soup . As far as Middle Eastern/Egyptian cuisine is…