Comments on: Traditional Egyptian Food Made Vegan

By: MidoElrayes

MidoElrayes — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:14:45 +0000

Oh and btw Alfa Market was MUCH, MUCH, MUCH bigger back in the days when I was younger but the old (original) branch close sadly… I used to get all my lord of the rings (lotr) action figures from :( There was a whole LEGO section.. fantastic LEGO huge models and castles etc.

Still cool tho but not EPIC like it used to be. the hell with Harrods baby we have ALFA MARKET!

By: MidoElrayes

MidoElrayes — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:11:47 +0000

Hey, I love your post though if I was your food guild in Egypt I would have done better BUT you are vegan which limits the list badly… anyways, I am just glade you had a good time. I am Egyptian as you would have guessed and we Egyptians are kind people and very religious but in a good way ;) we love tourists as you guys are easily amazed with the many wonders that Egypt hosts.
So hope you all come visit!
El salam alekom (peace be upon you in arabic)

Mahmoud Yehia Elrayes,
Your Egyptian freind.

By: GirlonRaw

GirlonRaw — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:11:04 +0000

Wowee you guys really went to town and did a good job eating vegan in Egypt. Very impressive.

By: bitt

bitt — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:18:09 +0000

How special your host was a native and made authentic Egyptian meals for you. I remember you said they may be moving out of Egypt, are they out? Any thoughts on the current revolution?

I want a date now. And a kitten.

By: Leigh @ aveganobsession.blogspot.com

Leigh @ aveganobsession.blogspot.com — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:11:02 +0000

p.s

What were the natives like?

By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:09:36 +0000

Wow! what a facinating post. Thanks for sharing. Egypt looks like nothing I’ve ever experienced…funny, I’m saying that when all I’ve seen is the food…but for me…what else is there?! ;-) Very interesting about the couch surfing too. Was it just one in total or one VEGAN couch offerer? I’d love to go to Eygpt. Did you find it safe in the present political climate?

I’ve got to get over my obsession with visiting America and explore! Thanks Jill & John

By: Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty

Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:51:59 +0000

Wow… looks like an AMAZING time… with fabulous food!!

I’d like to try some of everything please!! :)

By: Amber Shea @Almost Vegan

Amber Shea @Almost Vegan — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:54:08 +0000

I am going to tell you a secret that I have not told ANYONE yet.

Since I was 5 years old, I was obsessed with ancient Egypt.
I taught myself hieroglyphics in 4th grade (I still remember the alphabet).
I read every Egypt book in the library, I watched every Egypt tv show, I wished Zahi Hawass could be my grandpa or something.

Just over one month ago, after 26 years of waiting, I BOOKED A TRIP TO EGYPT. Matt and I bought plane AND tour tickets for a 9-day trek through Egypt, complete with Nile cruise. We were scheduled to depart April 1st.

And then…revolution.
DAMNIT.
Mubarak was in power for 30 frickin’ years, and now, NOW of all times, this happens.
Matt and I are seeing if we can get our money back for the trip. The tour company wants to keep our $400 deposit. I’m not cool with that.

UGH. Ok, sorry to bitch, but my heart is basically broken. Oh, Egypt…I came SO CLOSE! :’(

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:04:51 +0000

Thanks for the terrific description of Egyptian vegan foods. Everything sounds so good. I’ve had ful in a Lebanese restaurant and it’s one of my favorite dishes. The stuffed zucchini is cool — too bad we can’t buy them hollowed out here!

By: JL goes Vegan

JL goes Vegan — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:15:53 +0000

What great meals! I was in Cairo several years ago (vegetarian, not vegan, at the time) and my hosts served me lots and lots of rice and starchy foods. I left the country very bloated. I like your eating experience better. :)

That kitty is ADORABLE!