Egypt
Layali Lubnan
ليالي لبنان
A Egyptian semolina and milk pudding with rosewater, cream, and pistachios, a daily and sweet shop classic
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Egypt
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Libyan Mahshi
Mahshi
Peppers, courgettes, aubergines and onions hollowed and packed with spiced rice and minced lamb, then baked in tomato sauce.
Egypt
Macarona Bechamel
مكرونة بشاميل
A Egyptian baked pasta with ground beef and creamy bechamel sauce, a home and festive classic
Egypt
Mazalika
مزاليكا
An Egyptian dish of okra cooked with tomatoes, garlic, and coriander, stewed into a thick, glossy sauce.
Egypt
Mish
مش
A pungent Egyptian fermented cheese, aged in brine and often mixed with peppers or spices.
Lebanon
Molokhia
ملوخية
Jute mallow leaves cooked into a green stew with chicken or lamb, served over rice with vinegar, onion and toasted bread.
Lebanon
Muhallebi
Sakizli muhallebi
Muhallebi is the base Turkish milk pudding and the anchor of the muhallebici shop; it belongs in the catalog as the parent of the pudding family.
Egypt
Mulukhiyah
ملوخية
Jute leaves cooked into a green, slippery stew with chicken or lamb, finished with fried garlic and coriander and served over rice.
Lebanon
Mutabbal
متبل
Aubergine charred whole over a flame, peeled and mashed with tahini, lemon and garlic into a pale smoky purée.
Lebanon
Qatayef
قطايف
Small pancakes cooked on one side only, folded around walnut or clotted cream, then fried and soaked in syrup or served fresh.
Egypt
Roz bil Khalta
رز بالخلتة
A Egyptian rice dish with mixed nuts, raisins, and liver or meat, a festive and daily classic
Egypt
Roz bil Laban
رز باللبن
A Egyptian creamy rice pudding with milk, sugar, and vanilla or cinnamon, a daily and home classic
Egypt
Rozz Meʿammar
رز معمر
An Egyptian baked rice dish of rice and milk or broth with chicken pieces, seasoned and baked until creamy.
Egypt
Rumi Cheese
جبنة رومي
An aged Egyptian hard cheese, firm and sharp, similar to a mature cheddar or romano.
Egypt
Salep
Салеп
A warm, creamy winter drink made from the powdered tubers of wild orchids, mixed with hot milk, sugar, and topped with cinnamon. Salep has been consumed since Ottoman times and is sold by street vendors during the cold months. The same orchid root powder is a key ingredient in Turkish dondurma ice cream.
Lebanon
Sayadiya
صيادية
White fish fried and laid on rice cooked in a stock darkened with deeply caramelised onion, topped with toasted pine nuts and a tahini sauce.
Egypt
Shai (Egyptian Tea)
شاي
Egypt's daily tea, served strong and sweet in glasses, a national and social icon
Egypt
Shakshuka
شكشوكة
Eggs poached in a simmering tomato, pepper, onion, garlic, and chilli sauce, with regional names and seasonings across North Africa.
Egypt
Shawarma
שווארמה
Turkey or lamb stacked on a vertical spit with fat between the layers, shaved off and served in laffa with tahini, salad and amba.
Lebanon
Shorbet Ads
شوربة عدس
An Egyptian lentil soup, thick and golden, seasoned with cumin and lemon and often finished with a swirl of oil.
Egypt
Sobia
سوبيا
A chilled Egyptian drink of coconut, rice, milk and sugar, blended smooth and served especially at Ramadan tables and juice stalls.
Lebanon
Strained Yoghurt
لبنة
Yoghurt hung in a cloth until the whey drains and it thickens to a soft, tart cheese, spread on a plate and flooded with olive oil.
Egypt
Sudanese Kamounia
Kamounia
Liver and lung cooked down with a great deal of cumin, garlic and chilli into a dark, dry stew.
Egypt
Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)
طعمية
Egyptian fava-bean falafel made from soaked beans, herbs, coriander and cumin, shaped into green fritters and fried for breakfast.
Egypt
Tagen Samak
طاجن سمك
An Egyptian fish tagine of white fish simmered in a tomato, pepper, and herb sauce, often with olives.
Egypt
Tahini Sauce
طحينة
An Egyptian sesame paste sauce with lemon and garlic, served with falafel, shawarma and grilled meats as a daily staple.
United Arab Emirates
Tamarhindi
تمر هندي
Tamarind pulp, water and sugar strained into a sweet-tart drink served cold across the Gulf and Egypt, especially at festive tables.
Egypt
Tarb
طرب
Egyptian grilled lamb, often marinated in garlic, lemon, and spices and charred over coals.
Egypt
Torly
تورلي
An Egyptian roasted vegetable dish of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes, baked in olive oil.
Egypt
Torshi (Pickles)
طرشي
A Egyptian pickled vegetables with turnips, carrots, peppers, and cucumbers in vinegar, a daily and essential side
Egypt
Umm Ali
أم علي
Egyptian-origin bread pudding made with puff pastry, milk, cream, and nuts, popular during Ramadan in UAE, warm comforting pudding with crispy pastry pieces and balanced nuts and raisins, a beloved dessert.
Egypt
Yansoon (Anise)
يانسون
A Egyptian hot anise seed drink with sugar, a winter and comforting classic
Lebanon
Yoghurt and Chickpea Layers
فتة
Torn fried flatbread under warm chickpeas, covered with garlicky yoghurt and topped with toasted pine nuts and butter.
Algeria
Zalabia
زلابية
Small coils or balls of fermented batter fried until crisp, then soaked in syrup or dusted with sugar at Egyptian sweet shops.
Lebanon
Za’atar
زعتر
A Levantine blend of dried thyme or oregano, sumac, toasted sesame and salt, used on flatbreads, with labneh and as a table seasoning.