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Egyptian Foul Mudammas (with poached eggs)

With this national  Egyptian dish, foul mudammas, I am expressing my solidarity with the long-suffering people of Egypt and wishing them courage and fortitude. Foul (pronounced fool) is Egypt‘s food of the common folk, prepared by street vendors who cook it in huge cauldrons overnight until it becomes meltingly tender. Foul is the Arabic word [...]
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Kafta with sun-dried tomatoes in pita

…Or how to feed  hungry folks  on a budget; this mezze (appetizer) is ideal  since one pound of meat will feed six people easily. The meat paste cooks  in five minutes, so bake them as soon as  your guests arrive. However, you can prepare the kafta paste earlier that day and coat the pitas with [...]
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A falafel sandwich in Sidon’s souk

My first cousin Michel is visiting from Copenhagen (Denmark) with his adorable (and gorgeous) wife AnneLise and their four children; a day in Sidon was in order. After all, Sidon is considered the most important city in the South; occupied by the Crusaders (and many others), it boasts a sea castle, a palace,  souks, a [...]
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