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The Ultimate Celebration of the Home Cook
It was Suzanne Doueihy’s turn to take to the stoves at Tawlet. This unique cooperative-style restaurant in Beirut not only showcases regional Lebanese cuisine, it honors the cook behind the meal. At Tawlet (”kitchen table” in Ara (read full article)
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Many things in life appears to be difficult to deal with, hard to achieve,or even impossible to happen. This when you see it from a far distance. However, when you close up, all these virtual boundaries you have placed between you and your g (read full article)
Shakshuka Shakshouka Arabic Breakfast Recipe
Start Your day with the exciting Arabic breakfast Shakshuka, also spelled as Shakshouka. Shakshuka is originated from Tunisa in North Africa and has been introduced by Tunisian Jews to Israel, ...Read more... (read full article)
Authentic Lebanese Fattoush Salad Recipe
Most people think of tabbouleh when you mention Lebanese salads. It’s true, this parsley-bulgur combination is a classic (you can find a recipe in a previous post). However, fattoush is my favorite. It may be lesser known in the U.S., but (read full article)
Gulab Jamun (Queen of Pakistani desserts)
Gulab jamun is a dessert often eaten at festivals or major celebrations such as marriages, Diwali (the Indian festival of light) and the Muslim celebrations of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. There are various types of Gulab jamun and every variety has (read full article)
Culinary Dictionary: Letter Z
Our culinary dictionary has come to an end and I’m not so sure what I would do with my Thursdays from now on. I could of course just post recipes but I have gotten used to this themed Thursday thing. I would really appreciate suggestions as to what (read full article)
Looking for Arabic Clothing?
For those of you Muslimah and ladies out there who are looking for Arabic style clothings, be it for a casual affair, your very own wedding or just, to blend in to your company Dinner & Dance theme (Arabian nights), do head on down to a new and h (read full article)
Food Court at Ampa Skywalk Mall - Chennai
Ampa Skywalk MallNelson Manickam Road,Amjikkarai,ChennaiF3F3 the mall’s themed floor has a food court holding a capacity of 650 seats with a choicest of cuisine from the finest of the brands. F3 rightfully called the Food, Fun, Frolic is a the plac (read full article)
Benefits Of Turmeric
A native to India and other parts of Southeast Asia especially Indonesia, turmeric is integral to Asian cooking. A member of the rhizome family, besides imparting a yellow colour and a characteristic flavour to food, it has a long history of use in I (read full article)
Experience the Joy of Eating at a Restaurant
Restaurants offering a variety of cuisines are dotted all over the United States. They provide not just lip-smacking food but a great ambience too. Most restaurants also pride themselves on their standards of cleanliness. You can choose to sit in com (read full article)
Nestle Dates and Biscuit Slices
Nestle Dates and Biscuit SlicesCuisine: Arabic Category: Dessert Serves: 10 personsIngredients1 tin NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk or 397 g½ cup butter or 100 g1 tin NESTLÉ® Cream or 170 g½ teaspoon ground cardamom1 cup dried dates or 200 g, (read full article)
Watermelon & Pomegranate Sorbet
Sorbet is a frozen dessert made of ice and fruit juices or fruit puree and other ingredients. The word is derived from the Turkish ‘sarbat’, which in turn comes from Arabic. In French cuisine, sorbets are consumed between the starters and the ent (read full article)
Egyptian Stuffed Tomatoes
The other day, I came across this recipe for Egyptian Stuffed Tomatoes. I have no idea why I am sooooo hung up on this recipe, except it is different and Robin can not eat Stuffed Peppers. This recipe comes from an Egyptian FB page and for me, therei (read full article)
Is Bigger Always Better?
On my last trip to Damascus I went to my favourite Arabic Sweets shop, Alfaisal, to bring back few boxes of sweets to give away to friends and family in London. A couple of boxes in the shop brought back childhood memories and put a big smile on my f (read full article)
Greek Pulao ( Pilaf )
Greek Pulao ( Pilaf a la Grecque )A Greek specialityServes: 4-6Ingredients60 gm butter350 gm Amira indigo long grain rice soaked in water for 30 minutes100 gm onion chopped20 gm garlic crushed225 gm button mushroom sliced15 gm salt5 gm black pepper75 (read full article)
Tahini
Tahini (Arabic tahina) or sesame paste is a paste of ground sesame seeds used in cooking. North African/West Asian tahini is made of hulled, lightly roasted seeds. East Asian sesame paste is made of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w (read full article)
Cottage cheese with dry thyme salad
Grounded dry Thyme mixed with sesame and virgin olive oil, is a very well known dish in the Arab world, specially here in Kuwait. As we were kids, I remember that we used to fell our sandwiches with this heavenly tasted paste. Simply place (read full article)
A shot of Espresso in Expresso land
According to an old tale, coffee first reached India with Baba Budan, a pilgrim on a visit to Mecca, who stole seven coffee seeds and took them back hidden in his clothes. It is a charming tale but in all probability entirely untrue. Though coffee do (read full article)
Culinary Dictionary: Letter K
After J comes K. Yes I know my alphabet, my kefta and my kefir. I drank a whole bottle of strawberry-flavored kefir this afternoon. Not only does kefir taste great, it’s also an excellent probiotic and has many other health benefits.Kamut: A variet (read full article)
Culinary Dictionary: Letter K
After J comes K. Yes I know my alphabet, my kefta and my kefir. I drank a whole bottle of strawberry-flavored kefir this afternoon. Not only does kefir taste great, it’s also an excellent probiotic and has many other health benefits.Kamut: A variet (read full article)
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