Sherif Helmy - Cairo
Egyptian winter houses are famous for their food, sweets and drinks which give the family warmth and energy for daily activities. In the following report, we highlight the most important winter foods and drinks that frosts and showers bring to Egyptian tables:
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Lentil Soup
Lentil soup has always been directly associated with winter and cold teas, which are always served with the delicious slices of toast.
The Lentil Soup is an integrated meal that is rich in vegetable protein available in yellow lentils, starch in potatoes, roasted toast, and vegetables available in both carrots, onions and garlic.
Some housewives prefer to introduce some changes to the traditional lentil soup by adding tasty chicken pieces or by giving them a thicker oatmeal.
Koshary
The dish is one of the most authentic dishes that is a favorite on Egyptian tables throughout the year. However, it has a different taste and irresistible charm in the cold winter environment because it has an extraordinary ability to extend the body with an intense dose of warmth and energy for many hours.
One dish is made from a deliciously tasty ingredient on the one hand and amazing health benefits for dieters on the other.
The main ingredients of the crusty are rice, brown lentils, pasta, tomato paste, oil, vinegar, garlic mixture and cumin. You can also add some ingredients according to the taste of all of his loved ones, such as chickpeas, lemons and reddish onions.
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The wink
A delicious meal is always brought to mind that suits the harsh winter environment. The family plan is served with its delicious aroma and flavored once it is prepared to spread warmth in every corner of the dining room.
The crumbs consist of rice, bread, gravy, tomato paste, vinegar, black pepper, margarine and meat cuts, served with green salad or garlic salad.
Cauliflower fried
Cauliflower is a favorite of many in the winter. It consists of boiled broccoli in water, salt and cumin, dipped in a mixture of eggs, flour, black pepper, salt, cumin, water, parsley, dill and chopped garlic.
Finally, it is decorated with a little chopped parsley, served hot alongside the bread and green salad.
Winter Sweets
The varieties of winter sweets are many between the grilled potatoes and fill the palate and the dough with ghee, and we deal with its components in detail as follows:
Plug the palate
It is easy and fast to prepare and delicious, and its preparation is linked to the Egyptians by the winter, and consists of: flour, sugar, margarine and warm water.
They are shaped like balls and then decorated with coconut, sugar, raisins or various nuts, to be served hot, to taste - happy, satisfied and warm - just after tasting.
The Beatles
The balila is made from soaked wheat, with milk, sugar or honey, and vanilla powder, and the mixture is heated, then starch and nuts are added to it as desired.
Albalila sweets give you a feeling of fullness for long periods of time, which prevents you from eating too much and gaining more weight.
Pour the ghee
In the cold winter nights, you can - in a few minutes - enjoy the taste of one of the most delicious types of sweets at all, the dessert of the pastry in the ghee, all you have to heat a little of the margarine in a saucepan on fire, and then add the cored loaf, and stir for one minute, Then served with hot bread.
Authentic Egyptian Beverages:
In terms of drinks, Egyptians make several types of drinks throughout the day to enhance their sense of warmth, comfort and satiety. Cham and sorbet come on the winter drink menu, unlike traditional beverages such as tea and herbs.
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Homs Al Sham
It is the official drink for winter, because it not only supplies the body with heat, but also fights colds and flu because it contains an Omega-3 and a lot of fiber.
The hot "Homs Cham" is made up of soaked Cham Homs, Tomato Sauce, Water, Lemon, Cumin, Garlic, Salt and Shrimp.
Orchid
Orchid contributes significantly to the heating of the body and the amount of calcium available in milk, as well as healthy fats in different nuts, and works to enhance immunity in general.
The orchid drink consists of ground rice, powdered milk, liquid milk, sugar, starch, muskha, cinnamon, coconut, and nuts as desired.