Roxlet
Egyptian expat in the USA
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About me
Egyptian
Lives in ny
Registration: 12 September 2009
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Are these Food Products Available in Cairo? by B617
Im from Louisiana USA and moving to Cairo soon from Abu Dhabi. I was wondering if the following products are available in Cairo: 1. Corn meal 2. Pecans 3. Hellman's Mayonnaise 4. Philidelphia Cream Cheese 5. Liquid Vanilla Flavoring 6. Western ...
There is only one shop in Cairo that has all the products you are looking for -- and more. It is called Mariam Market and it is in Maadi. They have tons of American products including Kraft American cheese, tortilla chips, taco shells and fixings ... Read More
Deliveries from Amazon to Egypt by B617
Has anyone had delivery problems from online purchases such as Amazon or other places? Do things usually arrive without problems? Have you had anything taken in customs or by post office? Which shipping company is best to deal with to receive ...
We ordered many books from Amazon UK, and they usually arrived in Cairo in about 10 days time. We did not order from Amazon in the US. I once ordered some perfume from a store in Paris and was thrilled at the price once the VAT was removed. When ... Read More
Health Care by vfincher
Hey, I am coming to Cairo in August. I am wondering about prescription drug availablity. I take high blood pressure medication and medication for cholesterol control. Does anyone know about the availability of pharmaceuticals compared to the US?
I take blood pressure meds and Lipitor, and I get them here. The blood pressure meds are extremely inexpensive, the Lipitor is not that cheap. For a three months supply of all three meds I spent about $200, and most of that was the cost of the ... Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
WMasoud -- thanks for the phone number. With a very clever cab driver today I was able to find Petro. Excellent parmesan and the bresaloa is excellent. It is in such a tiny street, it is easy to see why so many of my drivers missed it before. It ... Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
Thanks for the info, and we have been to all the places you mentioned except for Petro. Someone told us about Petro last fall, and we spent several fruitless hours driving around looking for it. Apparently it was in a building that was taken down ... Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
Aside from Alpha Mart and Metro, which I've tried, are there other spots? I have now found most of the items I need at Mariam Market in Maadi, which is far from where I am, so if there is a spot in Zamalek I have missed, I am happy to hear about it! Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
Actually, I just looked it up -- labneh is strained yogurt, not buttermilk, but it would probably work. I added lemon juice to whole milk when I made a cake the other day that called for buttermilk. It worked fine. Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
Is that what labneh is? I didn't know that. Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
For anyone looking for a good selection of AMerican products, I think that Mariam Market in Maadi (78 Road 205 with 253 Degla-Maadi) is by far the best that I have found. Read More
Teenagers in Mohandeseen/Dokki
I am looking for a community of other kids for my 14 year-old son. I am wondering if there are any American or British kids of about the same age in the Dokki area. Read More
Moving to Cairo by Supernighthawker
Hi, I would be moving to Cairo very shortly and living in Mohandeseen. Kindly let me know some information on living in Mohandeseen. Especially about safety and security, expat community, cost of living etc. Is it advisable to bring my wife and ...
It depends entirely on what you like to eat. Every price range is available -- on the low end, maybe 5LE (US $1), on the high end, maybe 100LE (US $20). I have never stayed in a hotel in Mohandeseen, so I cannot help you with that. I know that ... Read More
Moving to Cairo by Supernighthawker
Hi, I would be moving to Cairo very shortly and living in Mohandeseen. Kindly let me know some information on living in Mohandeseen. Especially about safety and security, expat community, cost of living etc. Is it advisable to bring my wife and ...
I am living in Mohandeseen, having moved here about a month ago. Safety and security are not an issue. Cairo is very safe and there are always lots of police around too. It's the traffic -- and trying to cross the street -- that affect your ... Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
Thanks anyway. I have to say, as an American who pays taxes -- and lots of them, the whole place was very off putting. It was my first time there, and I hope my last! Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
OK, thanks anyway! Do you know a good way to email the consulate? I am an American, obviously, and I had a completely dispiriting encounter there with the American Citizen's Unit, sent an email to the main addressr and have heard not a word. Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
Where do you shop in Maadi? Read More