A round loaf of bread raised with yeast and subsequently a little more aerated than other Egyptian breads.
"Syrian bread", which is odd, as the Syrians call it "Egyptian bread". A round flatbread made with white flour. As it cooks the layers separate out forming a natural pocket.
A spread or dip made from puréed or diced aubergine (US: eggplant), tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin and garlic. Some say that it originated in northern Syria, others from the Lebanon or Egypt.
A stew containing okra, minced (US: ground) lamb, tomatoes, herbs and green peppers with lemon juice, coriander (US: cilantro) and garlic. More commonly it just refers to the okra.
A name for baklava in Upper Egypt. A semolina-based (US: cream of wheat) baked pudding or cake baked and soaked with lemon and rosewater syrup and decorated with almonds. It is then cut into diamonds.
Fruit, unknown (escadonia?). If you know the details, or have a picture, please do send them in. It would be great. It would be particularly good to know the Latin name. Please e-mail us at queries@whatamieating.com if you can help.
