I'm building a basic phrase list that I will learn for countries that I visit. What are your most useful travel phrases? I'm also looking for anything that would be useful specifically for Egyptian Arabic. [more inside]
posted by Alison on Nov 30, 2009 - 14 answers

I need to flatter and impress my favorite Egyptian...What dishes would you consider Egyptian high-end cuisine? I want to make something "fancy" for his birthday! Bonus Points: He's from Alexandria (think: seafood!) and a Francophile! [more inside]
posted by jbenben on Nov 14, 2009 - 19 answers

Anyone know of a good phrase/term of endearment in Egyptian Hieroglyphics that I can inscribe on a necklace? [more inside]
posted by Tenuki on Mar 30, 2009 - 10 answers

A friend was at the Luxor in Las Vegas, and fell in love with a print hanging in the hotel. Can you identify this print or give advice on how to find it for purchase? [more inside]
posted by kat on Mar 10, 2008 - 5 answers

Please help me find recipes for two Egyptian desserts: Oum Ali and Kouskousy. [more inside]
posted by anonymous78 on Mar 17, 2007 - 5 answers

Impossible-to-find-movie-filter: I'm looking for a movie called (in translation) "Gold", more under the cut. [more inside]
posted by londongeezer on Jan 28, 2007 - 9 answers

How can I find out more about this Egyptian(?) statue? [more inside]
posted by langedon on Aug 30, 2006 - 14 answers

Did the greeks, romans, and egyptians actually use cosmetics with a mercury content? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Apr 15, 2006 - 7 answers