F is for Fakahani

Fakahani (فكهاني) is the Arabic word for “fruit vendor”. This stall in Ma’adi had your typical selection of summer fruits – guavas, apples, peaches, oranges, mangoes, melons, bananas, watermelon, grapes and figs. Most… Read More →

K is for Kahk

Kahk (or ka7k as it is also written to reflect the more accurate pronunciation of كحك for those familiar with Arabic) is a cookie traditionally prepared for eid celebrations, which began here in… Read More →

P is for Pizza, Egyptian Style!

Fiteer, فطير, is one of my favorite Egyptian street foods! It is made of several layers of  filo dough and butter and then baked. The pastry can be filled with either savory or… Read More →

F: Floods, Fruit, and Fettah Part I

Interested in learning more about the Bedouin and the recent floods in Sinai? Read my story Floods, Fruit, and Fettah Part I (more words than I usually write to accompany my photos! posted… Read More →

D: Date Palm

The most abundant “tree” in Egypt is the Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera), known in Arabic as Nakhl el-Balah نخل البلح . And Egypt is the world’s top producer of dates, producing over a… Read More →

T: Toot

T is for Toot or M is for Mulberry Mulberry is a popular tree in Egypt, with its fruit eaten fresh or made into jam or juice (my favorite!). Their leaves are collected… Read More →

H: Harankush

Egyptians enjoy snacking on this tangy, marble-sized fruit – and their season is just beginning. Harankush is the fruit of Physalis peruviana. The plant is native to Central and South America but has been… Read More →

G: Grilled Chicken

G is for Grilled Chicken Grilled chicken, or firaakh mashwi, is a popular meal in Egypt. You can order one from street vendors and take it home to eat. Or find a seat… Read More →

T: Tameya

T is for Tasty Tameya! Tameya is one of the most popular street foods here. You may have heard it referred to as falafel, as it is called in other Middle Eastern nations… Read More →

B: Bet-tow

B is for Bet-tow Another tasty Egyptian bread! I’ll have to suggest this word to my husband for his Arabic Audio recordings because you have to hear this word, I think, to know… Read More →