Tag: Middle Eastern food

Arap Koftesi burgul balls in a garlicky yogurt sauce

This bit of Turkish home cuisine is called Arap Koftesi, and I discovered it in Özlem's Turkish Table. We can call them burgul balls.

The ultimate side dish: 8 ways to eat tahini

As earthy as tahini is (or as we say in the Middle East, techinah) the semi-solid paste brightens up with lemon, garlic, herbs and spices. It's great as a dip, but here are some new and surprising ways to eat tehini.

7 Evergreen Books on Sustainable Food for Your New Year

Eating sustainably can make a huge impact on our planet. We all know that eating sustainably, and eating local is...

Moroccan stuffed potatoes are called mafroum

The most hearty and satisfying dish from Morocco that is budget friendly and delicious.

Mechouia, Grilled Vegetable Salad from Tunisia

Tunisian flavors come together deliciously in a salad of charred, chopped vegetables.

Syrian Mint Lemonade

Called polo in Syria, try this refreshing Middle East mint lemonade to beat the heat. Like our cooling vegan cold...

Beating Breast Cancer with Tumeric, a Favorite Middle East Spice

Turmeric originates from Asia and is common to Indian cuisine. It is also a popular ingredient for middle eastern...

Saudi Arabian Bukhari Rice

Pilgrims from Uzbekistan brought Ruz Bukhari with them long ago, as they traveled to Mecca and Medina. We're sure they traveled by camel caravan, but nowadays pilgrims make their haj in all kinds of ways, even by bike. Along the way, the recipe infiltrated borders, as recipes tend to do, with Pakistan, Afganistan, and Arabic countries, eventually reaching Yemen.

May’s Seasonal Produce: Sour Plums and Cherries

Sour green plums the size of large marbles are in the shuk now, a seasonal favorite of the Iraqi...

Herbel, a Moroccan wheat soup which is like our porridge

Herbel is a wheat soup that dish reminds Moroccans of breakfasts during Aid El Fitr and Eid El Adha. A recipe that has probably crossed the centuries.

Almond Torte With Pomegranate Molasses

This elegant cake has a rich note of the Middle East in its very local ingredients. Vegewarian means choosing more...

Moroccan love potion Majoun, spiced with cannabis

Be lonely no more. Morocco's "love potion"  candy hides a secret high note in its heart.