Before becoming an essential sweet staple in all our houses, pantries and cupboards, jam (aka preserves, conserves and marmalades for a fancier calling) was an astounding…
Author: Alia Askalany
Alia Askalany
Hailing from Mediterranean Alexandria, Alia El Askalany is energetic, creative, an avid foodie and a newly risen chef. After having her fair share of the corporate world, she pursued her culinary career from scratch by starting at Cordon Bleu London. After doing some more cooking with the likes of Jamie Oliver's Recipease, she came back totally inspired and launched her cozy cooking class concept - Lulu's Kitchen.
Fluffy round or layer thin, this treat is always a treat. Pancakes go a long way for me. I remember pancakes as early as I remember…
Mushrooming over night, you’re most likely to wake up to at least two or three new food outlets around the capital, ranging from sophisticated to chic…
Bored of the same way certain dishes are prepared? Recipes seem uninviting? Well, my favorite thing about being in the kitchen is spending time exploring recipes…
In my humble opinion, She’reya or Vermicelli is one of the most fulfilling, delicious and common Egyptian carb dishes. Whether as a main or as a…
With Christmas just around the corner, everyone is festive and has their parties, bazaars and gatherings all planned out. Instead of wrapping up that bottle of…
So after my yoga retreat weekend, I was itching for something on the non healthy side to sink my teeth into and this is when I…
Sometimes you really don’t feel like eating out. At the same time, traffic and the office have drained your energy and brains, so you can’t really…
Amidst all the chaos and the daily ups and downs Egyptians have been experiencing throughout the past three years, there always seems to be some sort…
With the variety of amazing destinations outside the capital – from beaches to greenery and of course warm sunshine – you don’t need to go all…