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Despite Ban, UAE remains market hub for shark fins and their soup

Green Prophet delves into the bloody and murky business of shark fishing and fining in the United Arab Emirates Following the recent shocking incident where...

Carob Nut Balls

The sweetly named carob tree produces a fruit that can be used as a chocolate substitute. Its cultivation is less harmful to the environment and it can made into syrups, desserts, spreads, toffees, drinks or used as a sweetener.

Superfoods, are they real or just a marketing ploy?

Maca, goji berries... what gives? Miriam shows how to buy local superfoods without the cost and fancy wasteful packaging. Colorful, flavorful, wonderful, natural products  crammed...

The West Bank Cheese Incident

The Golden Sheep dairy produces a dazzling array of gourmet Italian cheeses from Tubas in the West Bank, including pecorino, scamorza, and ricotta. On the day that Daniella visited, Mr. Kemal Daher and Abu Sultan Zakzuk were "churning" out blobs of mozzarella cheese.

Climate change killing ancient crops in the Cradle of Civilization

Russia and Ukraine were insignificant wheat growers until the end of the 20th century. But as the world has warmed, the conditions have improved for farming wheat at higher latitudes. The region now provides 30% of the world's wheat.

Make Labneh from Yoghurt – it’s easy

Labane is easy to make and is perfect with olive oil. At first it seems to sour to be right, then you fall in love with the zing.

Interview with Gail Mejia the founder of Gails in London

In an interview with Green Prophet, Gail Mejia of Gails describes the benefits of buying fresh food locally. This interview was done years before the success of Gails in London

How to make etrog jam

The etrog is a stunning fruit. It's also known around the globe as citron ––but it's not to be confused with the French word "citron" which just means lemon. The etrog or citron is indeed a citrus fruit, so cousin to lemon and lime, but it's a world away from that tangyness and in its own class.

Recipes for simanim (signs) for Rosh Hashanah’s symbolic foods

Fish heads, pomegranates, dates, beets and apples dipped in honey: the Rosh Hashanah table is full of edible signs for the year ahead. Here’s what the traditional simanim mean — and why Jews eat them.

Enjoy Summer With 7 Mediterranean Recipes

Did you ever feel like you were running out of options for summer meals? When it comes to meal time in the summer, it is always a challenge to balance the desire to eat something delicious and filling, with the need for something light and refreshing. Well here we have several mouth-watering summer treats, perfect for the humid heat of the Middle East.

The Best Baba Ghanoush Recipe in the World

Baba ganoush, baba ghannouj or baba ghannoug (Arabic بابا غنوج ) is an Arab dish of eggplant (aubergine) mashed and mixed with various seasonings....

How to make Turkish coffee in a finjan

You can add some milk or oat milk, but typically Turkish coffee is always drunk black.

The Healing Powers of Honey

Good for a sore throat, your hair and lowering cholesterol, the ancient honeycomb shows it can also improve your complexion. “Eat the crusts, it...

Goats with the Wind Farm is Delicious Eco-Tourism in Israel

Goats with the Wind is a farm to table concept and destination restaurant in Israel.

GM foods shrinking sexual health in a womb near you

The USA allows them, and the EU has banned them, but the controversy over genetically modified foods is far from over, globally or in...

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