Flavored

thinly sliced chicken breast (about 1 kg) • finely chopped lamb fat • onion powder or 1 medium onion, very finely chopped • garlic powder or 5 garlic cloves, very finely minced • orange zest • orange juice (60 ml) • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • white vinegar (60 ml) • milk (60 ml) • olive oil or vegetable oil (60 ml) • paprika • cinnamon •

short-grain rice (about 400 grams) • ground beef (about 250 grams) • black pepper • salt (or to taste) • mixed spices • grape leaves (about 400 grams) • small chicken drumsticks or thighs • Peeled garlic cloves (as desired)

basmati rice (about 200 grams) • boiling water or broth (about 480 ml) • ground beef (about 200 grams) • small tomato, finely chopped • small onion, finely chopped • small green bell pepper, finely chopped • garlic, minced • paprika • ground coriander • cumin • seven spice blend or beef seasoning • garlic powder •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • large onions, finely chopped • garlic, minced • salt • ground coriander • black pepper • Fresh parsley, chopped • all-purpose flour • baking powder • kofta spice mix • egg • vegetable oil

medium head of cabbage • Stuffing mixture: • (about 2 2/3 cups) rice • oil • lemon juice • medium tomatoes • tomato paste • onions • cilantro • mint, dried or fresh • ground coriander • Salt •

ground oats • fat-free milk • Diet sugar • very well-mashed banana • For garnish: • Cinnamon, strawberries, a few drops of carrot jam (as on the page)

pasta • tomatoes • medium onion • garlic • mixed spices • salt • meat seasoning • chicken bouillon cubes

zucchini (about 2 kg) • eggplant (about 2 kg) • oil (about 480 ml) • large tomatoes • onion and 2 cloves garlic • green bell peppers • chopped parsley (about 30 grams) • chopped mint (about 20 grams) • salt and pepper • short-grain rice, soaked (about 800 grams) • tomato paste (about 480 ml) • hot or boiling water (2 liters) •

pasta, high quality • large red bell pepper • Herbs: • cilantro • parsley (celery) • dill • White pepper • Garlic powder • Salt • little oil, for shining the pasta after rinsing

chicken thighs • lots of onions, sliced into wedges • salt and black pepper • bell peppers (any color) • tomato

eggs • little butter for frying • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin or your favorite spices

ground beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • medium onion, very finely grated • large egg • salt • meat seasoning or allspice • cornstarch • baking powder or 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • dried mint • sprigs of parsley, finely chopped • small piece of lamb fat, minced with the meat or grated on top • Vinegar

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • mixed spices • chicken seasoning • dried coriander • paprika • black pepper • white pepper • ground mustard • ground ginger • cinnamon • garlic powder • onion powder •

ground camel meat (500 grams) • ground lamb fat (100 grams) • onion, finely chopped • little onion juice • breadcrumbs • each of: • Black pepper • Onion powder • Garlic powder • Paprika • Ground cinnamon • Chinese kebab spice •

Chicken breast, sliced and marinated with: • Dried thyme • Salt and black pepper • lemon juice • vinegar • Lebanese or pita bread • Sliced green bell pepper • Chopped lettuce • Mayonnaise + 1 tablespoon hot sauce • Cream cheese • Pickled cucumber • French fries •

Flatbread • flour (about 375 grams) • oil (about 60 ml) • boiling water (about 240 ml) • salt • Garlic Sauce • garlic, minced • plain yogurt • cornstarch (about 32 grams) • lemon • vinegar • water (about 180 ml) •

finely ground beef (about 450 grams) • finely ground lamb (about 225 grams, optional) • finely ground beef fat (dosh, preferred over suet for kofta, about 225 grams) • large onion, grated (squeeze well and reserve the onion juice separately) • cornstarch, all-purpose flour, or fine breadcrumbs • baking soda or baking powder • egg white • salt (use 1 tablespoon salt per 2 lbs ground meat) • black pepper • nutmeg • chopped fresh parsley leaves (about 15 grams, use only the leaves, not stems) • oil •

chicken breast, sliced thin (about 500 grams) • tomatoes, diced • large onion, diced • green bell peppers, diced • chopped parsley • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • Beef or all-purpose seasoning • Ground ginger • Garlic powder and onion powder • Shawarma bread, homemade or store-bought pita or flatbread •

chicken breast or thighs (about 500 grams) • small piece of lamb fat, or substitute with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter if preferred • fresh parsley • medium onion • red bell pepper (or a mix of red and green, but mostly red) • Spices to taste: chicken seasoning, mixed spices, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt • plain breadcrumbs • baking powder • tomato paste

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 0.5 kg) • salt • ground coriander • black pepper • mixed spice blend • garlic powder • cinnamon • vinegar • vinegar (to use later) • small piece of lamb fat (if available) • oil • Sliced onion •

ground beef (about 450 grams) • onions, finely chopped and drained • small piece of beef fat, finely grated • Salt • Black pepper • Kofta spice mix

yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • onion, chopped • garlic cloves • tomato, grated or diced small • oil • turmeric • cumin • cinnamon • Salt to taste • chopped parsley leaves for serving (about 15 grams) • water (about 710 ml)

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, sliced into strips (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • milk (60 ml) • Shawarma spice mix • Salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika • Garlic powder and onion powder • ground cardamom and pinch of cinnamon • lemon • Vinegar • small clove garlic, 1 small onion, 1 small tomato, and 1 small green bell pepper, all finely chopped • ketchup or tomato paste • butter or oil •

chicken breast, cut into shawarma-style strips (about 500 grams) • large onion • bell peppers (any color) • tomato, diced • paprika • curry powder • black pepper • Salt to taste • Pita bread or flatbread, fried in oil until crispy • Egyptian rice with curry (or substitute with any short-grain rice cooked with curry powder) • Tahini sauce mixed with yogurt

sliced green or black olives (your choice) • cooked chickpeas • chopped parsley • mixed bell peppers, diced • sweet corn • small red onion, thinly sliced • For the dressing: • olive oil • lemon juice • Salt, black pepper, and cumin to taste

grape leaves • beef or chicken broth (about 480 ml) • Egyptian short-grain rice (about 285 grams) • large tomatoes, cut into medium pieces • potatoes • large onions, chopped • hot pepper • parsley • cilantro • dill • black pepper • cumin •

zucchini (about 1.5 kg) • bell peppers (about 0.25 kg) • tomato juice (1 liter) • cilantro • parsley • dill • oil (about 60 ml) • Salt • Mixed spices • Cumin • large onions • bouillon cubes •

split fava beans, soaked overnight (about 50 grams) • chickpeas, soaked overnight (about 50 grams) • fresh cilantro • onion • garlic • Salt • Cumin • chili powder • ground coriander • sesame seeds • oil for frying (about 700 ml)

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onion, finely grated • Hawawshi spice blend • black pepper • nutmeg • salt • parsley, finely chopped • For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 625 grams) • warm water (about 480 ml) • plain yogurt (about 6 oz or 170 grams) • active dry yeast •

ground beef (500 grams) • small onion, finely grated • green chili pepper • Salt and black pepper • Hawawshi spice mix • garlic cloves, finely minced • tomato, grated • Egyptian baladi bread (or pita bread) for stuffing • Parchment paper • oil (60 ml)