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Youssef Ziedan (photo: Doris Poblekowski)

Youssef Ziedan's Novel ''Azazeel''

In Case of Doubt, Choose Doubt

Youssef Ziedan's "Azazeel" was awarded the renowned Arab Booker Prize in 2009. Our reviewer Andreas Pflitsch says that this historical novel is a plea against religiously motivated violenceMore

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Street food from North Africa: Koshary, also called Kushari, is available on every street corner in Egypt. Oriental spices and white wine vinegar give it its unmistakable flavour. And another essential ingredient are caramelised onions. Michael Landeck experimented for six months – only then was he satisfied with his Koshary

Oriental street food: the Koshary Lux in Berlin

Koshary is probably the most popular street food in Cairo. The Egyptian national dish, which consists of chickpeas, noodles, lentils, rice and tomato sauce, also lends its name to Michael Landeck's Berlin restaurant. By Lena Ganssmann