Honeycomb or otherwise known as khaliat al nahl is a famous dessert commonly made in Yemen. What is unique about this bready dessert is that it looks like a honeycomb, khaliat al nahl translates to beehive in Arabic. Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki, writes a simple to follow recipe on how to make this fluffy, soft bread filled with cream cheese and drenched in honey or a sugar syrup.
Some call it rustic, others exotic but for Yemenis, soapstone cookware is the sine qua non. This soapstone cookware is called harada, madra or rizah and they are the lifeblood of Yemeni cuisine. It is a thick-walled stone pot that you will find in every Yemeni household. This unusual pot is as famous as the food it is cooked in. It is used to make saltah, fahsa, fatah (susi), shakshouka, and foul. Intern writer, Menal Elmaliki, details the importance of soapstone cookware in Yemeni culture.
Foul is a traditional middle eastern food, its origin dating back centuries. In Yemen, foul is eaten for breakfast, or dinner, and is eaten with rooti–small loaf breads, gamati, or malawah–layered bread. Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki, explains how this Yemeni breakfast is often cooked in clay and stone pots, and is spicy. It is sometimes called a spicy bean stew, soup, or chili. It’s a common dish in Yemen because it is very affordable to make while also being nutritious. Here is a quick and easy recipe for making this nutritious dish.
“Arab America Empowerment Summit is unprecedented in its inclusion of Arab Americans from different backgrounds, most notably Yemeni Americans.” Waleed F. Mahdi is assistant professor of US-Arab cultural politics at the University of Oklahoma. He conducts research at the intersection of area studies and ethnic studies as he explores issues of cultural representation and identity … Continued
There were many historic races this year, but the key battle was in Dearborn, Michigan, the heart of Arab America that never had an Arab American mayor.
By: Isra Saleh / Arab America Contributing Writer She is an Arab – Muslim who is continuously making religious and political history. The first-ever to be invited to offer prayer at a presidential inaugural. Dr. Debbie Almontaser was the founding and former principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Brooklyn, NY. A twenty-five-year veteran … Continued
By: John P. Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer As the civil war in their country continued unabated, Yemeni Arabs initially blocked from the U.S. by the Trump Muslim Ban were hit harder than other Arabs, since their country continued to be torn by war, starvation, and disease. Here, we review the status of those … Continued
By: Omar Mansour/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans are typically not regarded as an immigrant community with a historical tie to labor movements. However, Arab American involvement in labor movements are an inseparable part of the history of workers’ protests in the United States. One such example is the story of when Arab-American auto workers … Continued
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Yemeni American community has existed in the United States since around the 1890s, and they have been emigrating to the country since around the 1860s. Yemeni Americans have settled in places such as New York City, Chicago, Brooklyn, South Dearborn in Michigan, and various cities within the … Continued
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