Saturday, May 21, 2016

Delicious and unique food in Egypt

Egypt is not only famous for its ancient monument and culture but also for its delicious food, because it's a mixture of different cultures mixed together in one plate.
lots of people around the world don't know much about Egypt and its great food that's why below I have a list showing the great Egyptian Food.


1- Kushary 

Kushary is considered the national dish in Egypt, it contains; pasta, lentils, rice, caramelized onions, chickpeas and garlic. this plate contains lots of carbohydrates that's why it is a rich dish.



2- Foul Medames 

one the most known dish in Egypt, eaten anytime and anywhere, consists of fava beans served with oil, garlic and lemon juice and is eaten with bread.





3- Fatta

Fatta is a well known dish in Egypt, consists of rice and fried bread, garlic and vinegar, and chuncks of chicken and nit is usually eaten in holidays and festivals.





4- Mulukhiya 

Mulukhiya is made from the leaves of jute plants and is prepared by chopping these leaves with garlic and coriander and cooking it with either chicken or beef stock and is served with rice or bread. but it can be eaten with fish and shrimps in cities like Alexandria and Port Said.




5-  Feseekh

Feseekh may sound unusual to lots of people but actually egyptians love to eat, this dish is served only in spring holidays or Sham El Nessim,  the fish is let to dry in the sun and then salting it and if it's prepared incorrectly it can be poisoning.





6- Hawawshi

spiced ground beef cooked in  bread, Yuummy!





7- Kebda Iskandarani 

Kebda iskandarani is very famous in Egypt, it is prepared with mixed spices and it eaten in a sandwich.





8- Stuffed vine leaves ( waraa enab )

this dish is popular through out the middle east and especially in Egypt, it is stuffed with rice, tomatoes, parsley and lemon juice.





9- Hamam Mahshi - (stuffed pigeon) 

This is similar to vine leaves, is also stuffed with rice, wheat or herbs into pigeon then it's grilled.




10- Aish baladi 
a whole wheat bread and Egyptian eat it with everything!!





After this list I guess you'll book a flight to Egypt to try all these great dishes!

Indian cuisine

Have you ever tried Indian food? well you should because it takes you to another world of happiness and spices!

Indian food especially is very colorful and brings happiness to whoever is eating, and for those who don't like eating spices, you must give it a try. that's why in every country in the world there is an indian restaurant.

so, today I have a list of the most popular and the most delicious food in India and they are very easy to make and all the ingredients are available in every supermarket!

Let's Begin!!!

- The first dish we have is Butter Chicken 

this dish is so rich and yummy, it contains chunks of chicken marinated in yogurt overnight,and mixed with different indian spices and served with butter cream on top. you can eat it with bread or rice.



- The Second dish is known and eaten by everybody; Tandoori Chicken

the chicken is marinated in a mix of spices and then it is threaded into skewers and cooked in the tandoor, you may use food coloring to get the dark orange color but usually the chicken gets its color from the use of turmeric powder and red chilies

and the best thing about tandoori chicken is the it is easy to make, if you have the recipe for Tandoori masala you can store it and cook the chicken anytime you want. 






- The third dish is Rogan Josh

The beautiful color of Rogan Josh comes from the Kashmiri dry red chilies and also contains bay leaves and turmeric. yum yum!!






- The fourth dish is Kakori Kebab

it is similar to our Mediterranean kebabs but with indian spices and it is cookjed with the finest meat of lamb.






- The fifth dish we have on our list is Hayderabadi Beryani

this is the perfect dish of rice and spices, it contains small pieces of chicken or meat and served with fried onions and cold raita.





- The sixth dish is one of the most popular bread in the world ; Naan

there is no more famous bread in India than Naan , they are often made with tandoori oven to get the taste and you even can make it at your home.


Naan Bread - Image © Paul Williams/ Getty Images


- The last dish we have is Chole 

this dish is chickpea and there are probably as many recipes for making chole as there houses in north India !!


Image © Manubahuguna | Dreamstime.com




there are lots and lots of other Indian food but those were the most popular ones, and I'm sure that after this list you'll rush into any Indian restaurant near you !!














Saturday, May 14, 2016

Strange Food in America

have you ever wondered what do people eat in America aside from mac&cheese or hamburger? I found out that there are lots of weird and strange food I didn't hear or seen before and that's what we are going to talk about, but the question is; Do you dare to eat this food?


1-  chicken and waffle

Chicken and Waffles

who thought you could eat those together? waffle is for chocolate, everyone knows that.


2- Deep Fried Butter

Deep-Fried Butter

I barely cook with it why would I eat it fried?


3-  Sweet potato and marshmallow

Sweet Potato and Marshmallow















Sweet potato and marshmallow, Why, America?


4- The doughnut burger

The Doughnut Burger

Burgers are eaten with bread not Donuts!!!



5- The KFC double down sandwich


 The KFC Double Down Sandwich


Okay, This is too much oil to consume.




The conclusion of this post is, if you want to get fat then go to America.


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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Mexican Food!!

Mexican cuisine is very popular worldwide, especially in United states. Mexican food is mainly made of Spanish elements so their foods are very alike. what makes Mexican food special, is the use of red ,green chili and tortilla.
let's see our list for the most popular Mexican food:

1-  Chicken or steak fajitas
Who doesn't know fajitas? it's like the Mexican shawarma, it is made of strips of beef and chicken wrapped in tortillas



2- Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas
 it is made of black beans, salsa, mayonnaise and of course tortillas.



3- Chicken or beef Enchiladas
you can make it with beef or chicken, and also is made with tortilla, cheese and salsa.





4- Tortilla chips

Tortilla can be made with everything, you can make them chips also, just cut the tortillas like doritos and fry them then season them with garlic and chili powder.






5- Mexican red rice
it is stirred rice with chicken broth, tomatoes and salsa.







 

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Most Popular Chinese Dishes.

Asia is the best place to attract the attention of the tourists, because of the ancient monuments , culture, and temples. Not only, their culture is different and new, but also, their food.
the Asian food is different and has a new style to us, but it contains rich elements can be healthy to our body.

in this post, we will find out what Chinese people eat and what is their most popular food?


let's start with the most popular dish known worldwide which is:

1- Sweet and sour Chicken/ Pork

sweet and sour chicken has a bright orange color and a taste of sweet and sour, it can be made with chicken or pork, it is served with rice or noodles.





2- Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are filled with vegetables or meat, then they are rolled by spring rolls wrap and then they are fried until golden.






3- Dumplings

Dumplings is made of meat and vegetables and wrapped into a dough, Dumplings are very popular in China and in Asia in general.







4- Fried rice and fried noodles

rice is cooked usually plain white and it is usually steamed. but sometimes chinese throw the leftover rice into a wok and stir it with oil, garlic and some spicy food. and it can be rice or noodles.








5- Chow Mein

Chow Mein is the most famous Chinese dish, where Chow mein means " fried noodles", it contains chicken or meat and lots lots of vegetables.







Saturday, April 16, 2016

French cuisine!

Paris, the city of love and romance, the city of beauty and elegance, but it is also famous for its delicious FOOD!
even though french people are skinny and have the perfect body but that doesn't mean they don't have a fantastic cuisine.

Let's see our list of the yummy french food:

1- French onion soup

This is a traditional soup made of onions and beef stock,served with bread and cheese on top.The incredible taste of the soup is because of the caramelisation of the onions.




2- Boeuf bourguignon

This is a traditional French meal a stew made of beef, beef broth ,garlic, onions, herbs and mushrooms.









3- Flamiche

It is a pie crust filled with cheese and vegetables. there is also a pizza-like version of the Flamiche which is without the top crust of the pie.






4- Confit de canard

It is a tasty French meal made of duck legs. The preparation of the meat may take up to 36 hours! is mixed with salt, garlic and thyme. It is generally fried or grilled and served with roasted potatoes.




5-  Ratatouille
Ratatouille can be served as a side dish, as a meal or as a stuffing for other dis, it consists of tomatoes, garlic, onions, zucchini, eggplant, carrots, bell peppers, basil,thyme and other green herbs.








If you ever consider going to Paris, you must try these dishes and you won't regret it.
Au revoir!