Sunday, October 27, 2024

1835. Egyptian Rice Muamar


Egyptian rice muamar is of course using Egyptian short gran rice, but what makes it truly special is the all the components are baked in a clay pot. The other thing that makes it special, are the components themselves.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

1834. The Best Hot Chocolate


This is the end-all and be-all of all hot chocolate recipes. Once you try this one, there is no going back to the powdered cocoa versions. 

Thursday, October 17, 2024

1833. Sujuk Cheese Danish Pastries


Very convenient, tasty, and quick to make, especially with a ready-rolled sheet of puff pastry, these savory danishes come together in no time. 

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

1832. Chocolate Sourdough Boule


Experimenting further with my sourdough, this chocolate sourdough boule was bound to happen. As happy as I was, I wasn't sure hot to use it up.

Sunday, October 13, 2024

1831. Warm Mortadella and Olive Buns



The essence of this sandwich is that it is quick, easy, accessible, and delicious.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

1830. Chili Garlic Oil


For the past couple of years, chili garlic oil has been the "it" condiment. Simple to make, packs a punch of flavor, and can enhance just about any savory dish.

Sunday, October 6, 2024

1829. Khfeefi Kleicha


Khfeefi is just Kleicha without the filling, shaped into disks and dunked into tea. It might havebeen created out of the necessity to use up extra dough when making kheicha, but it is so beloved that sometimes we make it just to make it. 

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

1828. Chicken Mushroom Dill Soup


We served this soup on repeat during Ramadan. The convenience of packaged soup, elevated with the additions of fresh ingredients. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

1827. Rice Paper Cheese Croissant


I intentionally skip most "trends" on social media but food-related trends catch my attention. So far, a few have been great hots, and others, great flops. This is one of the more unexpected ones, a croissant made from rice paper. I opted for a savory cheese version, and might try the sweet counterpart at some point.