cooking in cairo...

about me

I'm an American living in Cairo, have lots of free time and love to cook!

My friend told me I know the "science of food", that I am a food scientist; I was like what??? She said that I put together ingredients that she would never think of, that I know what goes with what, what tastes and works... honestly I really don't know about that, but I do love cooking.

I like experimenting and making delicious, but simple meals. I love fresh ingredients, spices and enjoy preparing food for friends. I am so pleased when I see the enjoyment they get from my food.

Please be patient with my recipe posts, some may seem lengthy, but I like to explain well so you will get it the first time. I appreciate this from others, so I hope you will too. Also, I never measure anything, so I will try my best to give measurements that will work for you.

Anyway, enjoy my recipes on Recipe Zaar!

Favorite Foods:

Exquisite, best of the best chocolate and anything with a chocolate ganache glaze.

Foul (fool) & tameya (falafel) sandwiches from a place called "Al Shabrawy Korba" (10 Ibrahim Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, phone: 202 2 417 8191) here in Cairo, THE BEST!!! If you visit here, you must go, YUMMY! (** dial just...2 417 8191 if you're here in Cairo)

A good filet mignon, grilled to perfection (mine is medium) with a smooth, creamy pepper cream sauce.

Heavy cream in anything, LOL.

Grilled hot dogs (simple, but yes really!)

All types of Mediterranean foods, especially Egyptian!

Chinese food in NYC.

New York style pizza, thin with just the right amount of sauce!

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?chef=380039