This dessert is consumed with family and friends in Egyptian culture and as such, this implies warmth and welcome. If one is ...

Omran points out, drawing my attention to the dessert's name. Alamy Om Ali is especially popular during Ramadan, and is one of Egypt's most beloved sweets (Credit: Alamy) With my mouth stuffed ...

Flour, water, milk and sugar can be transformed into a significant Egyptian dessert that closes distances and crosses time periods. On my tiny screen in Brisbane, I hear the audio of my sister and ...