Sweetcorn Red Lentil and Coconut Chowder
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...
View ArticleVegan Cauliflower Musakhan
Greetings dear readers, and a very warm (albeit slightly belated) Ramadan Mubarak to those of you who observe holy month. Earlier this month, I had the honor of filming an episode with vlogger...
View ArticleVegan Vanilla Saffron Donuts with Rose Glaze
I’m going to level with you guys, this has been a great Ramadan for me – but God almighty has it been tiring. Between my over-ambitious plans to host (and be hosted – you know I never show up to an...
View ArticleVegan Kousa Bechamel
Egyptians have a fine talent of elevating seemingly ho-hum vegetables by incorporating them into truly decadent (and by extension, not-so-healthy) dishes. Case in point, the infamous Kousa Bechamel....
View ArticleRestaurant review: Hakkasan Abu Dhabi
It’s no secret that Asian cuisine is one of my all-time favourites. Having visited the likes of Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and Bali over the last five years, my tastebuds have definitely developed a...
View ArticleBlack Bean and Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
For as long as I can remember, I have preferred savoury flavours to their sweet counterparts. As a child, there’s nothing I enjoyed more than the delightful crunch of a ready salted walkers potato...
View ArticleHow-to: Brew your own Kombucha
My name is Nada, and I’m a Kombucha-holic. I kid, of course – but in all seriousness, kombucha is probably one of my favourite beverages of all time. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Kombucha is a...
View ArticleAn Ode to Cairo
The thick fumes of gasoline swirled with the smell of deep-fried food. A wild, boisterous and seemingly endless racket comprised of beeping cars and zooming scooters, the shrill voices of scolding...
View ArticleEggplant and Lentil Bake
Can you believe it’s already Eid Al Adha? It seems like just yesterday we were bidding Ramadan farewell and celebrating Eid Al Fitr! For those of you who aren’t familiar, Eid Al Adha (which translates...
View ArticleVegan Istanbul Guide 2019
Ah, Istanbul. Dünyadaki en sevdiğim şehir. I’ve written time and time again about my love for this incomparable city, so I shan’t bore you again with mindless musings about Istanbul here. Before we...
View Article48 hours in Fayoum
Al Fayoum: one of Egypt’s oldest cities and home to a large fertile basin in the middle of the desert. Often (erroneously) referred to as an oasis, the area is a charming amalgamation of lush...
View ArticleCaramelised Onion Hummus
Alright guys, I have a confession to make. I only really fell in love with hummus as a student living in the UK, circa 2009. I know, it’s appalling. An entire childhood spent growing up in the Arab...
View ArticleUAE Conscious Gift Guide (for every season)
Before you say it – I know what you’re thinking. Christmas is days away and I’ve only just gotten around to posting this guide now?! In my defense, I don’t really celebrate Christmas. I mean, sure I do...
View ArticleEasy Everyday Tofu Scramble
Ah 2020. To say that it has been a year would be a painstakingly obvious understatement, given the current state of affairs globally. While I would love nothing more than to spend the next 300 words or...
View ArticleEgyptian Green Bean Stew
A Ramadan spent in quarantine. I know I’m not alone in marveling at just how peculiar of a notion that is, but it is after all our reality, given the current circumstances. I won’t lie, at first the...
View ArticleCardamom Rose Chia Pudding
If there’s one thing that hasn’t been in short supply in as of late, it’s time. Time to adjust to the new status quo, time to digest (or sometimes completely avoid) the constant barrage of news...
View ArticleGreen Goddess Soup
I have to admit – Ramadan in quarantine isn’t that bad after all. Yes, gatherings with family and friends now happen exclusively online (thank you, Zoom) – but other than that I’ve managed to uphold...
View ArticleSuperseed Kale Salad
We’re almost at day 70. It’s hard to even imagine what our lives were beyond this current phase, and even more difficult to picture what the eventual return to “normalcy” will look like. In the face of...
View ArticleEasy Raw Summer Rolls
I don’t always know what I want to write about when it comes to these recipe preambles, other times, I log on guns-a-blazin’. Today, it’s the latter. Like many, I have spent a lot of time trying to...
View ArticleVegan Seitan Shawarma
I’m going to say this for anyone who needs to hear it: Stop being a yes person. Yes, it has been a daunting year – and yes, for those of us coming out of respective lockdowns (depending on where you...
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