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60 Must-Have Pantry Items For A Middle-Eastern Kitchen

"Middle Eastern food" is a catch-phrase that embraces the cuisines of so many countries, and ethnic streams inside those countries, that a list of 60 essential ingredients can't cover everything. But if you love the flavors of the Middle East...be it cumin-scented, crunchy falafel or the fragrance of rose-water in pastries like ma'amoul, it's worth organizing space in your kitchen for the ingredients listed below.

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There's nothing like homemade falafel when you're in the mood for those savory, crunchy chickpea balls packed into a fluffy pita. We teach you...

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Eating vegan only has become so popular in Tel Aviv that a new NGO called Vegan Friendly are handing out certificates to restaurants who...

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MERS Risk and Hajj – How to Prepare for a Healthy Pilgrammage

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Camel Meat Enters The Gourmet World

If someone offered you camel bourguignon or a camel-burger on a gold-leaf bun, would you think they were kidding? We offered you an affordable...

Turkish Winter Soup With Bulgur Gnocchi – A Vegetarian Recipe From Istanbul

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Insha’allah, All Good Pilgrims Survive Hajj Despite MERS Risk

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Bats Blamed for Deadly Middle East MERS Respiratory Virus

The deadly coronavirus behind Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) has been isolated in a bat in Saudi Arabia, according to a report in the...

Tel Aviv Couple Find Horse Meat in their Paella

Although the international furor around horse meat has died down since it first escalated earlier this year, the shock is all too fresh for...

Carcinogens Found in 98 Common Cosmetics and Soaps: Do Not Wash, Rinse nor Repeat!

The American nonprofit Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has found a cancer-causing chemical in 98 shampoos, soaps, and other personal care products sold by...

Cilantro can clean water

So addicted to technology, we have forgotten that nature has an answer to just about everything - including water purification. Douglas Schauer, a PhD...

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