Pickles

Turshi el Khalta

Description: This is the classic Egyptian pickle, a mixed vegetable medley featuring pickled cucumbers, carrots, turnips, cauliflower, and maybe even okra. The brine is typically made with vinegar, water, salt, garlic, chilies, and a unique blend of spices like coriander, cumin, and fenugreek. The flavors are tangy, spicy, and surprisingly complex.

Turshi el Laft

Description: Turnips take center stage in this vibrant orange pickle, with a similar brine to Tursh el Khalta but often featuring turmeric for an extra earthy punch.

Turshi el Limón

Description: Pickled lemons are a tart and tangy treat, often used as a condiment or added to dishes like tagines and stews.

Turshi el Zaitoon

Description: Egyptian olives come in a variety of styles, from briny and green to plump and purple.

These are olives preserved in a simple brine solution of water, salt, and sometimes vinegar. They maintain the natural flavor of the olives with a hint of tanginess from the brine.

Olives pickled with chili peppers, garlic, and other spices to add a fiery kick to the tangy brine. The spiciness varies depending on the amount and type of chili peppers used.

Olives marinated with lemon zest, fresh herbs like thyme, oregano, or rosemary, and garlic. This combination adds brightness and herbal notes to the tangy olives.

Olives pickled with orange peel, cumin seeds, and perhaps coriander seeds or fennel seeds. This blend offers a unique citrusy aroma with earthy undertones.

A combination of different types of olives, such as green, black, or Kalamata olives, pickled together with various herbs, spices, and sometimes vegetables like carrots or cauliflower for added texture and flavor complexity.

Olives pickled in a brine that includes vinegar, sugar, and spices such as cloves or cinnamon. This type of Torshi el Zaiton offers a balance of tanginess and sweetness.

Torshi el Khiar

Description: Torshi Khiar is a cucumber pickle. Cucumbers are sliced and pickled in a brine along with dill, garlic, and sometimes chili peppers, resulting in a refreshing and slightly spicy pickle.

Torshi el Basha

Description: Torshi Basha is a pickle made with eggplants. The eggplants are typically sliced or cubed and pickled in a mixture of vinegar, salt, and spices. This pickle has a unique, slightly tangy taste.

Torshi El Felfel

Description: Torshi El Felfel refers to pickled chili peppers. The peppers are often pickled whole or sliced and provide a spicy and pungent kick to dishes.

Torshi el Banadora

Description: Torshi Banadora consists of pickled tomatoes. Tomatoes are usually sliced or quartered and pickled in a brine along with garlic, chili peppers, and various spices, offering a zesty and flavorful option

Torshi Cauliflower

Description: Torshi cauliflower is a type of pickled cauliflower, a popular variety of torshi in Egyptian cuisine. This pickled dish involves preserving cauliflower florets in a flavorful brine, creating a tangy and crunchy condiment. The cauliflower absorbs the spices and flavors of the pickling solution, resulting in a delicious and versatile pickle.

Torshi Onions

Description: Torshi Onions are a traditional Middle Eastern condiment made by pickling onions in a tangy brine of vinegar, salt, and spices. These onions are typically small and firm, with a crisp texture that contrasts beautifully with the tartness of the pickling solution.