Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Best cities in the world

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Cairo, Mother of The World and City of A Thousand Minarets. He who hath not seen Cairo hath not seen the world.' ( From The Tale of the Jewish Physician-Thousand and one Arabian nights).Cairo is Africa's largest city with over eighteen million inhabitants and it spreads along the bank of the River Nile for some forty kilomet... More..

Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) An overview of fresh drinks found in Egypt

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"Shay min fad lak."This is one of the first Arabic phrases I learnt. It means a cup of tea please!But tea served in Egypt comes with lots of sugar and as I hate sugar in my tea the next phrase I had to learn was buddun sukar', ( without sugar).My in laws looked at me in amazement when I first asked for tea with no sugar. It'... More..

Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Recipes: Egyptian warak einab

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Stuffed vine leaves. ( Waraq Einab)There are various ways of making these. This is my husband's Egyptian recipe.Time to cook thirty minutes, ( longer if you add mince)Ingredients;250g riceVine leaves. (We buy a packet from a local shop that sells foreign foods. They are also available in jars. If you can't find any vine leave... More..

Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Best actors of all time

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One hundred years of John Wayne! There rode a legendIt was a sad day for all John Wayne fans when he passed away on June 11th 1979 age 72. But did you know that if he had still been alive he would be celebrating his one hundredth birthday on May 26th this year, 2007? Many celebrations are being planned across the USA to hono... More..

Relationships & Family > Ancestry & Genealogy Genealogy: The many roots that make a family tree

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Tracing your family tree.How to start.One of my on-going projects is writing up my family trees, which I do from time to time, having accumulated all the relevant information now. I first started delving into my family's history thirty years ago. With the appearance of BBC programmes like 'Who do you think you are' etc this i... More..

Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Egyptian food and what it has to offer

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If a pot is cooking a friendship will stay warm'. ( Arab proverb). I love Egyptian food. It is tasty and filling but more importantly it is made from seasonal fresh fruits, vegetables and spices.Food is one of the central features of the tradition of hospitality in the Arab world and sharing a meal is an important part of t... More..

Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Koshari

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Egyptian recipe for Koshari'I love eating Koshari' when I stay in Egypt. It's made of lentils, macaroni, chick peas and lentils. It's a perfect vegetarian fast food. Try this simple recipe.Ingredients 1 cup black lentils1 cup white rice1 cup of chick peas, (these can be bought in a tin or soak some overnight)1 cup uncooked ma... More..

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