It has been quite a while since I’ve last written anything here, but there was a lot going on since the Christmas holidays and sadly, one of the main catalysts behind this blog has passed away 41 days ago. He was always whipping my ass to write consistently to you all and not to forget…
Tag: Italian
Infrared Lobster Linguine – Recipe
It’s red, it’s fiery and it’s fucking delicious! This is my Infrared Lobster Linguine. Serves 2-3 people Ingredients: 2 lobster tails (I got mine from SeaSalt because they are the best in Egypt) 280g linguine pasta 10-12 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves (you could use sun-dried for an amazing boost of flavor!) 280g tomato sauce…
Shiso Pesto Udon
When I come up with fusion recipes, I like to think beyond adding just one foreign ingredient to a classic dish and calling it fusion cuisine. It needs to be a bit more than that. What other ingredients can be substituted? What do the different cultures of the fusion dish have to offer each other?…
Panettone Persistence
After giving a 3-minute speech in a selfie video on social media about how nothing can stop you from achieving your goals in 2021, I seem to have inspired myself in the process. This year I wanted to bake and photograph a Panettone. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s an…
Christmas Nespresso Affogato
I think the most generous gift I received this year has to be the Nespresso Gran Lattissima machine! I wanted to bring you guys a recipe that really brings out the flavors of the limited edition Italian festivities capsules without overpowering their delicate aroma. One of my all-time favorites has got to be the Espresso…
I See, Semiramis!
Courtesy of my very generous and lovely friends at Semiramis Intercontinental (a.k.a IC Semiramis), I was invited for two days of pampering with a cozy overnight stay! I believe that there are two real pleasures in life; food and hotel rooms. Let me tell you how IC Semiramis gave me maximum pleasure in less than…
Mido Eats 