September seasonal fruits and vegetables
Look for the exotic jujube fruit in Middle Eastern markets this month.
Look for the exotic jujube fruit in Middle Eastern markets this month.
Middle Eastern markets are bursting with the color and aromas of summer's soft fruits. This is the guide to getting the most out of June.
Sour green plums the size of large marbles are in the local Middle East markets now, a seasonal favorite of the Iraqis. Eat them out of hand as a snack, sprinkling each bite with a little salt. The classic Iraqi way to cook them is to pair them with meat in a flavorful stew. And if you want to ask for them in Persian just say "Gojeh sabz!"
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Bulgar wheat, or burgul as it’s known in the Middle East, begins as husked wheat grains. Farmers – or more likely, their wives – boil the grains for one hour, then dry them. The processed wheat grains are then take to the local mill for grinding into fine, medium, and coarse-sized particles. Each burgul quality has […]
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