Arabic Rice Rice can be a culinary challenge for most people! And in the middle eastern community, the talent of an Arabian cook is often measured by his/her ability to create the perfect rice. If it’s cooked well, then he is skilled, otherwise, means he’s not good enough at cooking! When I wanted to cook […]Read Post ›
Beetroot Hummus – Beetroot dip Mtabbal is one of the hundreds of Levantine appetizers (mezze). The origin of the word Mutabbal is the Arabic verb “tabbala”, which means literally “to add additional flavors and spices”. People of the Levant learned to use the seasonal fruits/vegetables and make the best out of it. And when it comes […]Read Post ›
Layali Lebnan Layali Lubnan ( aka Layali Lebnan ) – Lebanese Nights Dessert A very popular well-known dessert not only in Lebanon, but throughout the Middle East. This tasty lebanese Semolina Pudding recipe can be whipped up quickly, then it chills in the fridge until you are ready to dig in. It’s an amazingly aromatic […]Read Post ›
Fatteh – Fattet Hummus You know those times when you just need really good, tasty food yet really fast?! No messing around, no massive trips to special grocery stores, no confusing steps?! This delicious simple “Fatteh” dish is everyone’s darling! Super nutritious, delicious, fulfilling and easy digested. The Fatteh dish is one of the most […]Read Post ›
Milk Cream – Milk pudding A delicious and versatile pastry cream for traditional Arabic desserts. If you’re familiar with Arabic levantine sweets, you would know that “Ashta” is a major ingredient and is considered as the king of fillers. Ashta is the syrian slang word/pronunciation for Qeshta in Classical Arabic and the Arabic written term, […]Read Post ›
Sugar Syrup As for this post, you may think it’s not a recipe, but still, it’s the most essential component for almost all the Arabic desserts ( sweet dishes) and has a distinct flavor due to the Rose & Blossom water. So it’s very important to show you how we make it.. It’s primarily used […]Read Post ›
Islamic nation’s most desirable guest has finally arrived. The month of faith and purity is here to give us another chance to improve ourselves morally and to purify our hearts and minds. Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Following the birth and rebirth of the new moon. Ramadan shifts slowly from […]Read Post ›
Awwamat – Awwameh Awwameh, Awwamat, Lqaimat, Luqaimat, or Loqmat el Qadi. – (Arabic Doughnuts) Well, you may find it a bit difficult to pronounce (or spell), but I assure you it’s much easier to make than to spell. Awwamat are balls of yeast dough fried in oil and dipped in orange blossom flavored sugar syrup […]Read Post ›
Crispy Spicy Fried Cauliflower Fresh out of the fryer and slightly cooled, flavorful, aromatic and delicious. This is how these fried cauliflower bites can be described. These fritters hide under their golden crust a feast of flavors. The batter contains parsley, coriander, cumin and curry, all spices, olive oil, and onions.. together they form […]Read Post ›
Spinach You don’t hate Spinach, do you? I was one of those kids who wouldn’t even try to taste spinach! But you know, Popeye episodes were good enough to convince me not only to try that green dish, but also to enjoy it 😉 Popeye was definitely on to something. Those dark leafy greens are […]Read Post ›
