I just got back to the room (11:00 p.m.) from a wonderful dinner hosted by Dr. Nawal El Degwi (Mama Nawal) who is the owner of the school we are visiting for the next three days (Dar El Tarbiah). The picture above is of the group at dinner. In the picture above Mama Nawal is the one in the middle in the long black dress. The food was fabulous and I think I ate every representative from the animal kingdom including veal, beef, lamb, cows tongue, shrimp, oysters, pigeon, chicken, and squid. The desserts were fabulous as you can see from one of the dessert tables. It really reminds me of what Ruby Payne says about the perceptions of food among socioeconomic statuses....those in poverty are concerned about quantity, those of average wealth are concerned about quality, and those of affluence are concerned about presentation!
It looks so wonderful. I'm sure you are having a wonderful time! Eat some yummy food for us.
ReplyDeleteSure beats the left overs we ate tonight. Thank you for posting the pictures, they are the closest I will get to Egypt. Everything seems so beautiful. Have fun and I look forward to reading more!~Allison Jackson
ReplyDeleteWhat is so interesting about Dr. Payne's research is how global it is; until now, I had isolated it as a "U.S." thing.
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~ Ashlee
The food must be good. The strangest thing I have ever eaten was squid. I hope you do not have anymore trouble in your travels. What is favorite thing to eat while you are in Cairo?
ReplyDeleteAll the food sounds wonderful, but I'm not sure about some of the animal kingdom representatives you've tasted. Wow, the dessert presentation looks amazing. So much for new year's resolutions that have to do with dieting. It sounds like you have a very diverse group on the team. Love the pics too.
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The food looked really good. I probably would have loved to taste all of it as long as I didn't know what it was. It looks like you are having a good time. Take Care. Cindy H.
ReplyDeleteI always love to try new food and it looks very interesting! My students would like to know how long it took you to get to Egypt.
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Debi Garrett and Friends
Ariel: I think my favorite food in Egypt is a type of fish that they grill with spices on top. They call this type of cooking "sengedi". I hope to have some while I am in Alexandria next week and I will take a picture for you if I do! Thanks for writing to me!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Garrett's Class: I was so excited to hear from you. The longest flight was from New York City to Cairo and that took almost 11 hours! It was a very long time to sit down!
DrB
The food looks fabulous, though I'd have to pass on the tongue. Is it appropriate for you to turn down a food you'd rather not eat, or is that considered insulting? Thanks for keeping us posted!!!
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