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Arab America Foundation Announces its Speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 29, 2021) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit, November 12,13 (the 14 is optional), 2021, at the Doubletree Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. The historic in-person event features an exciting array of speakers in public service, women’s … Continued

Khajur Burfi- A Dessert Symbolizing the Arab and Indian Spice Trade

By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer While Arab food and Indian food have distinct differences, their ancient past reveals a common thread shared by their love of spices. According to historical texts, both India and the Arab world shared a love for spices for cooking, food preservation, medical purposes, and even ointments and … Continued

The Disputed Dish- Knafeh

By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer Knafeh is a dish that can be found throughout the Arab world. Although its main components are fairly standard, many countries have imparted their own twists on the traditional dish.  What is Knafeh?  Knafeh is a dish made from unripened cheese. The cheese is wrapped in shredded phyllo … Continued

Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 9 of 13): Taliouine

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, the Jemaa el-Fnaa, … Continued

One Pot Wonder- Makloubeh

By: Waverly Nohr / Arab America Contributing Writer Makloubeh? Doesn’t that translate from Arabic to mean “upside down?” Yes, yes it does! If you haven’t seen it, makloubeh is an Arab dish that is composed of vegetables, meat, and a whole lot of rice. Similar to a cake or the concept of a seven-layer bean dip that is popular amongst American parties, makloubeh is arranged in … Continued

“Little Arabia”- A Food Mecca in California

By: Blanche Shaheen/ Arab America Contributing Writer Sometimes, staycations can be more memorable than expensive and exotic vacations to faraway places. If you have a wanderlust for ethnic experiences, many cities and even small towns have neighborhoods resplendent with the art, food, and music of other countries without having to get on a cumbersome and … Continued

Check Out This Cookbook! “Middle Eastern Sweets” by Salma Hage

By: Khelil Bouarrouj / Arab America Contributing Writer Salma Hage, the Lebanese British author of the new cookbook “Middle Eastern Sweets,” readily concedes that a collection of recipes dedicated to sugary desserts, pastries, creams, and treats might appear, at first, out-of-touch with our health-obsessed culture where added sugar has been thoroughly demonized. Hage is herself … Continued

Famous Cities in Morocco series (Episode 5 of 13): Essaouira

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat, Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, … Continued

Falafel: The Original Arab Nugget

By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Before chicken nuggets existed, there was falafel. The perfect falafel is browned and crunchy on the outside, and chewy on the inside, flecked with fresh herbs and sesame seeds for extra crunch and nuttiness. Ideally, the inside is green to reflect the infusion of either parsley … Continued

Arab Cuisine in America

By Waverly Nohr/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab foods are popping up everywhere you look! It’s quite common to wait at a food truck to devour a falafel sandwich. Hummus has become a household staple, almost monopolizing the vegetable dip industry. We even see dessert hummus in grocery stores beating their competition, the traditional American caramel and chocolate dips. The introduction of foods from the Arab world … Continued

Wedding Season: What To Expect at Arab Weddings

By: Sara Tawfik /Arab America Contributing Writer Arab weddings are a beautiful symbolic representation of oneness and community. Most Arabs have attended at least one wedding in their lifetime. These celebrations have the power to emit an emotional response, whether through music, words, people, or imagery. As wedding season approaches, if you’re ever lucky enough … Continued

Zanzibar: Arab Influence in East Africa

By Evan Ploeckelman/Arab America Contributing Writer Zanzibar is an island chain off the coast of modern Tanzania. The two biggest islands are Unguja, which is home to a majority of the population; and, the capital, Zanzibar City and Pemba. Modern Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous tropical region of Tanzania, and is famous mostly for its sandy beaches, … Continued

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