Photo: Amanda Saab came up with the idea for “Dinner With Your Muslim Neighbor.” She and her husband, Hussein Saab, invite strangers to their home and cook them dinner. The idea is to bring Muslims and non-Muslims together over food. By: SHIRIN JAAFARI Source: KOSU.org Growing up, Amanda Saab loved watching cooking shows on … Continued
By: Sarah Ahmed Shawky Source: Stepfeed After a day of fasting, your stomach has probably collapsed, your body is really low on energy and in dire need for sugar. Any sweet quick fix would go a long way in recharging your body. Along with our brethren in the Indian subcontinent, we’re guilty of using too … Continued
By: Diana Alghoul Source: The New Arab With Ramadan being in its first week, the Palestinian dessert knafeh is sitting on tables of households all over the Middle East. Knafeh lovers edge in anticipation for the moment they can break their fasts and indulge themselves in the cheesy, sugary delicacy that has been playing on … Continued
PHOTOGRAPHED BY: EMILY BERGER BY: PRIYA KRISHNA SOURCE: BON APPETIT The best baklava I’ve ever had arrived in a board-game shaped box emblazoned with a golden palm tree crowning the word “Shatila.” They were the standard gift from my aunt and uncle when they made their yearly visit from Michigan to my family in Dallas. … Continued
By: Arielle Buchmann Source: WUSA ABC News Sometimes good falafel comes with a side of hummus, but sometimes it comes with a side of cultural awareness too. A local entrepreneur is bringing a whole new meaning to the deep-fried ball made from chickpeas or fava beans. And he’s using his grandmother’s authentic recipes to … Continued
Recipes excerpted from “Beirut to Boston” by Jay Hajj, Page Street Publishing. By: Jay Hajj Source: The Boston Globe Jay Hajj is the owner of Mike’s City Diner in Boston’s South End, recognized as one of the best diners in the country. Mike’s serves quintessential fare: hearty breakfasts of eggs, meat, and potatoes or fluffy … Continued
Mussakhan/Courtesy Interlink Books By: Deena Shanker Source: Bloomberg When it comes to Israel and Palestine, even the food is fraught. Now, as Israeli chefs gain prominence—both Shaya in New Orleans and Zahav in Philadelphia took home James Beard Awards this year—Palestinian cuisine is getting some of its own well-deserved time in the sun. London chef Joudie Kalla’s beautiful … Continued
Ghraybeh shortbread cookies use sweet-tasting ghee in lieu of butter. By: Blanche Shaheen Source: Los Altos Town Crier When Americans think of the shortbread cookie, they often imagine the traditional Scottish cookies, shaped like oblong rectangles and served at teatime. However, there are countless variations of this humble sweet in the Middle East, Persia and … Continued
Bread covered with olive oil, labane and za’atar. By Ronit Vered Haaretz At Bassem Kadari’s flour mill, there is a special grinder to mill za’atar, the herb ubiquitous in Israel that is combined with other ingredients to create a spice blend. As the grinder runs, the mill in the small Arab community of Nahf in … Continued
By Suhauna Hussain East Bay Express On a recent Thursday afternoon, Reem Assil stood in front of the San Francisco Federal Building, emceeing a protest against the Trump administration’s Muslim travel ban. As soon as the protest ended, she ran to her bakery to knead some dough. For Assil, bread is not just sustenance. Bread … Continued
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Wonderful to look at and delicious in taste, pomegranate seeds are heaven sent for festive occasions. The bright red seeds are ideal for garnishing the foods prepared for a holiday feast. In addition to their use an ingredient for almost all types of stuffing, they can be employed in the decoration … Continued
Arabic Food.com By Um Safia Total Time 45mins Prep 20 mins Cook 25 mins If you like garlic then you will probably love this chicken recipe! This is a really simple way to cook chicken that’s really flavorsome, moist, and tender. You can use any pieces of chicken for this recipe in place of the … Continued
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