Egyptian Cooking, traditions & nutrition?

Molokheya: thick first, then lighten slowly

Molokheya: thick first, then lighten slowly

Mary Sherif

Molokheya is one of those dishes that comes with opinions attached.  First rule: we don’t add lemon to molokheya. We don't add coriander either. I know, shocking. Not here. Molokheya...

Molokheya: thick first, then lighten slowly

Mary Sherif

Molokheya is one of those dishes that comes with opinions attached.  First rule: we don’t add lemon to molokheya. We don't add coriander either. I know, shocking. Not here. Molokheya...

Egyptian Pantry Essentials

Egyptian Pantry Essentials

Mary Sherif

If you’re trying to cook Egyptian food at home, don’t start by buying everything. Egyptian kitchens aren’t aesthetic. They’re practical. They repeat the same basics, and somehow you still get...

Egyptian Pantry Essentials

Mary Sherif

If you’re trying to cook Egyptian food at home, don’t start by buying everything. Egyptian kitchens aren’t aesthetic. They’re practical. They repeat the same basics, and somehow you still get...

A beginner’s guide to cooking Egyptian food at home (from someone who used to be scared of it)

A beginner’s guide to cooking Egyptian food at ...

Mary Sherif

I used to think Egyptian food is… too much. Too many steps. Too many things happening at once. And measurements that feel like: “trust me bro.” And honestly? The thing...

A beginner’s guide to cooking Egyptian food at ...

Mary Sherif

I used to think Egyptian food is… too much. Too many steps. Too many things happening at once. And measurements that feel like: “trust me bro.” And honestly? The thing...

The Diet Culture Lie: How Egyptian Food Was Never the Problem

The Diet Culture Lie: How Egyptian Food Was Nev...

Mary Sherif

We grew up fearing mahshy, bamya and all the foods on Teta’s table. But what if the traditional Egyptian dishes we avoided were actually balanced, nourishing and healthier than the...

The Diet Culture Lie: How Egyptian Food Was Nev...

Mary Sherif

We grew up fearing mahshy, bamya and all the foods on Teta’s table. But what if the traditional Egyptian dishes we avoided were actually balanced, nourishing and healthier than the...

How Teta’s Biscuits, Santa’s Midnight Snack, and an Ancient Egyptian Tree All Connect

How Teta’s Biscuits, Santa’s Midnight Snack, an...

Mary Sherif

At Teta Loula’s house, Egyptian Christmas is a ritual of its own. We left biscuits out for Santa, then woke up to a house full of family dipping them into...

How Teta’s Biscuits, Santa’s Midnight Snack, an...

Mary Sherif

At Teta Loula’s house, Egyptian Christmas is a ritual of its own. We left biscuits out for Santa, then woke up to a house full of family dipping them into...