Carmen is Giving Traditional Sablés a Assal & Tehina-Flavoured Twist

Alexandria-based bakery Carmen is giving the very French shortbread sablé an Egyptian twist, with a little help from assal and tehina.

The grandmother-grandson duo behind the bakery, Mona ‘Gouga’ Fazari and Khaled Roushdy, have been sharing their love of baking with a wider audience since 2018, when they decided to take what had once been a family-only affair beyond the kitchen. While Carmen’s menu spans tartelettes, cakes, sablés and Eid biscuits, it’s the Assal & Tehina Sablés that deserve a spotlight of their own.

And if you’re based in Cairo, you’re just in luck. Carmen delivers to Cairo twice a week, so you can get your hands on a batch (or two) of these sweet-and-savoury little treats.