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I was thinking about stuff you can get in Egypt that you can't get anywhere else?? I don't mean 'younger lovers'.... I mean stuff...
My favourite Egyptian product is called "Willy Cream" (yes, english people... that's what it's called!!) It's actually a hair conditioner.... makes your hair softer and shinier than Pantene, or anything else!! I brought back 3 kg of the stuff when I came back from Egypt!!
Any other favourite Egyptian stuff???
jean_bean Member # 13715
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all the fruits and veggies here. In the states - they look great when ya buy em, but they are totally tasteless, but here they are magnificent...a tomato that tastes like how I used to remember them tasting, and an onion that actually makes ya cry when cutting it. Only exception is the poor peach. they pick em too early here and are hard - not juicy. and the lamb here is much better tasting than in the US. Masharabaya (sp?) - that woodworking screening that is just gorgeous.
Lady Ferret Member # 15263
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The local peaches are flat.. they are quite strange to look at.
mamasue Member # 4691
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I agree about the fruit, jean... especially bananas. Those little Egyptian bananas are the sweetest in the world.. Yes, girls, I mean the fruit!!!!
Sashyra8 Member # 14488
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quote:Originally posted by jean_bean: all the fruits and veggies here. In the states - they look great when ya buy em, but they are totally tasteless, but here they are magnificent...a tomato that tastes like how I used to remember them tasting, and an onion that actually makes ya cry when cutting it. Only exception is the poor peach. they pick em too early here and are hard - not juicy. and the lamb here is much better tasting than in the US. Masharabaya (sp?) - that woodworking screening that is just gorgeous.
Ohhh,yes,the musharabiya wooden screen carvings.Its used on other pieces of furniture,too. Its worth if you like it or are fond of those pieces,mamasue. I recently posted some pics of an Egyptian made screen i bought on my very first trip there. Gonna find the thread,if you dont remember it.
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lib battikh (dried and roasted watermelon seeds)
Once you start to eat them you can't stop. Miss them....
Elegantly Wasted Member # 8386
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TL, I can find that kind of lib (as well as many other kinds) here in the mid eastern markets.
** Ahmad** Member # 16703
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btw,Mashrabya was introduced in the Islamic era not only Egypt has it also Syria
Tigerlily Member # 3567
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quote:Originally posted by Elegantly Wasted: TL, I can find that kind of lib (as well as many other kinds) here in the mid eastern markets.
I've seen before packed up ones but its just not the same. I brought one kg of fresh roasted ones home with me in June and it was gone in less than two weeks.
Lady Ferret Member # 15263
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I cannot actually think of anything other than the fruit. I like my brand names too much!!!
Local rum is stomachable I guess.
Elegantly Wasted Member # 8386
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Oh no, I'm not talking about packaged ones. They roast the libs fresh at the markets here.
quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily:
quote:Originally posted by Elegantly Wasted: TL, I can find that kind of lib (as well as many other kinds) here in the mid eastern markets.
I've seen before packed up ones but its just not the same. I brought one kg of fresh roasted ones home with me in June and it was gone in less than two weeks.
** Ahmad** Member # 16703
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quote:Originally posted by Elegantly Wasted: Oh no, I'm not talking about packaged ones. They roast the libs fresh at the markets here.
quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily:
quote:Originally posted by Elegantly Wasted: TL, I can find that kind of lib (as well as many other kinds) here in the mid eastern markets.
I've seen before packed up ones but its just not the same. I brought one kg of fresh roasted ones home with me in June and it was gone in less than two weeks.
what markets!!!!!!!!
Tigerlily Member # 3567
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Okay then please please send me some çause I don't think I'll be back in Egypt before next year!!
Elegantly Wasted Member # 8386
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Markets near my home. I live in an area that has one of, if not *the* largest Arab population in the US.
quote:Originally posted by ** Ahmad**:
quote:Originally posted by Elegantly Wasted: Oh no, I'm not talking about packaged ones. They roast the libs fresh at the markets here.
quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily:
quote:Originally posted by Elegantly Wasted: TL, I can find that kind of lib (as well as many other kinds) here in the mid eastern markets.
I've seen before packed up ones but its just not the same. I brought one kg of fresh roasted ones home with me in June and it was gone in less than two weeks.
what markets!!!!!!!!
Elegantly Wasted Member # 8386
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TL, I would gladly send some. Now you all are making me want lib, lol. I'll have to take to trip to Dearborn soon.
Dzosser Member # 9572
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Mangos..hindi and eweiss, also fonsa
Sashyra8 Member # 14488
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quote:Originally posted by ** Ahmad**: btw,Mashrabya was introduced in the Islamic era not only Egypt has it also Syria
Its all over the Arabic world,including Morocco.My screen divider is specifically Egyptian.
*Dalia* Member # 13012
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Fruit and veggies of course ... most of all mangos, cucumbers and bananas.
Fuul and t3ameya sandwiches!
Kushari!
Nigella oil
Nefertari soaps
Bedouin carpets
madame f Member # 9410
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the sense that time doesn't matter.
Aaah I miss that
Oh and home delivery for a mars bar and a coke bottle. That is real service!
Dawn-Bev* Member # 15190
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nefertari soaps are wonderful!
dolphin redsea Member # 11209
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quote:Originally posted by Elegantly Wasted: TL, I would gladly send some. Now you all are making me want lib, lol. I'll have to take to trip to Dearborn soon.
you live in Michigan?
Hippy_1 Member # 16428
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That blue and orange stuff that you get every day, what's it called ..... um .... oh yes the sky and the sun.
I'm in the UK and its been peeing down forever!!!!!! yuk
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