That Translator Can Cook: Koshari
As NPR complains (affectionally, I’m sure) about “those pesky transliterations from Arabic script,” koshari can also be spelled ‘kushari’ or ‘koshari.’…
That Translator Can Cook: Falafel vs. Ta’ameya
There is a heated debate concerning falafel: which is the best, ta’ameya or falafel? (Ta’ameya is the Egyptian name for its version of falafel that uses fava beans instead of garbanzo beans.)
That Translator Can Cook: Ful Medames
According to some sources, fava beans [main ingredient of ful medames] can be traced back to ancient Egypt: “remnants of ful medames were uncovered in a number of the 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 B.C.) Pharonic tombs in Egypt.”…
That Translator Can Cook: Dukkah
Dukkah is also written as ‘duqqa,’ ‘do’ah,’ and ‘du’ah’ and derives from the Arabic root meaning ‘to crush.’…
That Translator Can Cook: Molokhia
This dish dates back to ancient Egypt and some say that it was Jewish people who ate this dish first rather than the ancient Egyptians…