Then again I went to a proper Syrian restaurant last night and had all the dishes that I miss from Damascus. I think the waiter was impressed when I ordered cos I chose the BEST things on the menu!
YouYes, thank you for mentioning those "specific syrian dishes" so others could try them out too. You are so generous.
There are very few Syrian restaurants. Tons of Lebanese takeaways, but few Syrian ones. So there's no point cos no1 would be able to get the food unless they go to Abu Zaad in Shepherd's Bush.
Over indulging in ramadan is no joke...my head was telling me about someone she new who had a cardiac arrest during ramadan, cos he had over indulged in the sweet stuff that is available here in Ramadan.
Everything here, is dripped and covered in syrup and the sweet shops here are sparkly and pretty, its kinda hard NOT to indulge...
I "allow" myself evenings or weekends where I over indulge...usually on a friday night or the entire weekend. Buts thats on the rule, that I will be good all week.
However, since coming to cairo, I've been over indulging every night after tarawih prayer. Thank goodness this is a hot country
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Noor Mon, 31 Aug 2009 - 00:42
Re: The iftaar thread
another heart attack meal.
shepherds pie and all the rest of it.
fish and a bit of chips.
tea x2
water x2
and i can't remember what else.
actually i think i stopped at that point.
Ya'qub Mon, 31 Aug 2009 - 14:53
Re: The iftaar thread
Shepherd's pie AND fish 'n' chips?!!
That sounds buuuufffffff.
Then again I went to a proper Syrian restaurant last night and had all the dishes that I miss from Damascus. I think the waiter was impressed when I ordered cos I chose the BEST things on the menu!
You Mon, 31 Aug 2009 - 17:42
Re: The iftaar thread
falafel?
(IO have no idea what else they have there, but you used to mention that quite a lot. or I imagine that you did...)
Ya'qub Mon, 31 Aug 2009 - 18:03
Re: The iftaar thread
i used to eat it a lot, but only cos it cos 20p. I got so sick of it I don't think I could actually ever eat one ever again!
I meant the specific Syrian dishes, rather than generic arab food like shawarma or hummus.
You Mon, 31 Aug 2009 - 18:05
Re: The iftaar thread
Yes, thank you for mentioning those "specific syrian dishes" so others could try them out too. You are so generous.
Ya'qub Mon, 31 Aug 2009 - 18:16
Re: The iftaar thread
There are very few Syrian restaurants. Tons of Lebanese takeaways, but few Syrian ones. So there's no point cos no1 would be able to get the food unless they go to Abu Zaad in Shepherd's Bush.
But I recommend fattoush, kibbeh and cherry kebab and of course proper mint lemonade
You Mon, 31 Aug 2009 - 18:40
Re: The iftaar thread
thanks.
Noor Mon, 31 Aug 2009 - 21:44
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
chicken and mexican wrap.
a few pakoras and some potato thingys.
tea and chocolate brownies.
s.b.f Wed, 2 Sep 2009 - 16:52
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
Just having a drink a Suhoor obviously isn't enough.
You Wed, 2 Sep 2009 - 17:43
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
I assume you will try to avoid that mistake in the future?
s.b.f Wed, 2 Sep 2009 - 17:45
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
It wasn't quite a mistake.
I feel like I've got back to my normal self.
Just my tummy is annoyed with the fact that it has nothing in it.
Main Lesson: eat less at Iftar in the first place.
You Sat, 5 Sep 2009 - 04:22
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
sweet eggs, toast and tea. scrumptious.
You Sun, 6 Sep 2009 - 05:18
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
omelette toast and tea. *buuurrrp*
s.b.f Sun, 6 Sep 2009 - 13:50
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
I agree!
I drink tea at around and then cant sleep for the whole entire night. :S
You Tue, 8 Sep 2009 - 20:50
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
Today was take-out day. Chicken and chips. yum.
s.b.f Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 01:21
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
It was take out for me yesterday! 😃
Ya'qub Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 18:05
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
takeaway?
'take out' is American (plus sounds rubbish).
Noor Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 20:49
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
dates
trifle
roti and keema
snickers
tea
s.b.f Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 22:53
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
🙂
I literally just read You's comment and then took the word out and put it in my sentence. So the blame goes to RY!
You Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 23:02
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
tis all my fault, innit.
MuslimSister Mon, 14 Sep 2009 - 11:12
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
I had a proper fry up for sahoor this morning.
Fried bread, eggs, beans. beef bacon and sausages - (all halal though!)
Omrow Mon, 14 Sep 2009 - 11:57
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
This means she is on course to put on some weight in the near future.
You Mon, 14 Sep 2009 - 13:14
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
puked up after a light iftari, had a lie down and then never woke up for sehri, so surprised how normal the day is going.
MuslimSister Tue, 15 Sep 2009 - 09:55
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
Not really. I'm a skinny girl with with a fat man's appetite.
Omrow Tue, 15 Sep 2009 - 12:12
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
I eat light at dusk but heavy at dawn. It makes me sleep like a baby.
1 Roti with Sallon with 4 dates to end the day.
2 Parratay with 3 Eggs with 1 large Tea to begin the day.
MuslimSister Fri, 18 Sep 2009 - 16:27
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
Over indulging in ramadan is no joke...my head was telling me about someone she new who had a cardiac arrest during ramadan, cos he had over indulged in the sweet stuff that is available here in Ramadan.
Everything here, is dripped and covered in syrup and the sweet shops here are sparkly and pretty, its kinda hard NOT to indulge...
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&um=1&sa=1&q=egyptian+sweets&aq=…
You Fri, 18 Sep 2009 - 16:31
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
Well, not long to go there.
I always want to over indulge, but then physical limits constrain me to what is "normal" (which may not be normal for everyone else).
MuslimSister Fri, 18 Sep 2009 - 16:33
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
I "allow" myself evenings or weekends where I over indulge...usually on a friday night or the entire weekend. Buts thats on the rule, that I will be good all week.
However, since coming to cairo, I've been over indulging every night after tarawih prayer. Thank goodness this is a hot country
Noor Sat, 19 Sep 2009 - 04:56
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
roti & spinach.
halwa, tea and then two toast with honey.
s.b.f Sat, 19 Sep 2009 - 13:27
Re: The iftaar thread (and suhoor too)
A peach, banana and 2 cups of water.
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