Food and Entertaining 209English Egyptian Arabic
basil (fresh) rihan
bay leaf, laurel wara’ el laura
capers qobbar,
abu khanger
caraway karawya
cardamom habbahaan
cayenne pepper shatta
chicory chicoria
chilli felfel ahmar amrikani,
shatta
chives korraat baladi
cinnamon erfah
cloves oronfel
coriander (dry or seeds) kozbara nashfa
coriander (fresh) kozbara khadra
coriander (powdered) kozbara matthoona
cumin kammun
cumin (black) habbet el baraka
curry kari hindi
dill (fresh) shabat
fennel shammar
fenugreek helba
garlic toom
ginger ganzabeel
hibiscus karkade
juniper habb el aaraar
licorice erq souss
mace bisbassa
marjoram
mardagoush,
bardakoshmastic mesteka
mint naanaa