Picture this: it is 10 AM. You are having classic Egyptian foul with a freshly minted cup of tea at an outdoor restaurant or cafe, while Oum Kalthoum is playing in the background. Sadly, this isn’t usually the case anymore with the partial lockdown, and the closure of many restaurants and cafes as people are recommended to practice social distancing. As we are all now spending extra time at home, it is the perfect time to explore recipes from renowned chefs like Maha Barsoom, who is the owner and head chef at Maha’s Brunch. It has become a top hit in Toronto and has received countless awards and reviews from famous papers and food bloggers. https://www.instagram.com/p/BP3iOTeDDjt/ Maha’s restaurant serves Egyptian cuisine with extra mouth-watering ingredients for a more modern and fresh twist. The most famous dish, the “Cairo Classic”, serves the traditional Egyptian breakfast of fava beans with a dollop of creamy home-made tomato feta mixed with salata balady, falafel, boiled eggs and bread. Below is her classic foul recipe. Check out her Instagram page and Facebook page for more. Ingredients: -1/3 cup (75 mL) lentils -3/4 tsp (4 mL)…
