Food Of Egypt – Egyptian Recipes

Typically served from the kitchen of Egyptian families with Turkish ties or ancestors, Sharkaseya is a silky rich sauce to use on top of boiled chicken or veal for that special elegant lunch or dinner. When I got into cooking, my grandma called me into her bedroom and gave me a very precious gift. It […]

A hearty Okra stew, typically served with lamb or beef, or skip the meat for a vegeterian variation.   My grandma, a busy working woman, didn’t spend much time in the kitchen.  Still, she was known to make two dishes really well and Bamya was one of them.  She was very meticulous in all what […]

Most probably Fatta relates to the word fetata which means a small piece of bread or what we cutely call it in Egypt: fatfoota.  If you like lamb, this is a hearty dish that you eat then it leaves you at awe reminiscing about the flavors you just savored. This is a dish for all […]

This one is for the beef or lamb lovers.  You must have had Kofta before, maybe you called it Kefteh, kefta or sikh kebab, so many names, all pointing to the same deliciousness!  This is the burger meat of the Middle East.  Adding lamb to the recipe gives it a richer flavor but feel free […]

Spiced Ground Beef, what Egyptians call “3assag”, is a basic recipe that’s used in many recipes such as Baked Pasta with ground beef and bechamel sauce or Stuffed Artichokes. Serving Size: This recipe makes about 2 cups of ground beef. Ingredients: 1 onion cut into large chunks 3 Tbs oil or 2 Tbs oil + […]