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VIDEO: Americans try Egyptian food for the first time ever

By Leyal Khalife Stepfeed Egyptian food is something every single person on earth should be familiar with – because if you haven’t tried it, you haven’t really lived. BuzzFeed agrees and went out of its way to get Americans to try Egyptian food for the first time in a video that was released this month. … Continued

For Lent, Make Shourabet Adas (lentil soup) at Home

By Maha Saleh Middle East Monitor I think almost every culture or nation makes some version of lentil soup and, even within every household, people make it differently. This version is my own, quick and basic version and when I make it, it signals the start of winter. It is thick, warm, fragrant and smooth, … Continued

8 Lebanese food blogs you should definitely bookmark and follow

By Laura Hamade Stepfeed From restaurant reviews and post-holiday detox trends to the most appetizing platters and the softest cookies you can sink your teeth into, many Lebanese have turned their culinary passion into successful food blogs. Every year, many drool-worthy blogs make an appearance. Some are a major success and some disappear as quickly as … Continued

Middle Eastern Flatbread, The Ultimate Community Builder

Photo by Alex Lau By REEM ASSIL Bon Appétit I worked in community organizing in the Bay Area for a decade—everything from immigrant rights to local housing projects, nonprofits to unions. But I wasn’t making any real headway. I watched people trying to survive—fighting for their most basic rights that often were impossible to get—instead … Continued

Maqluba: A Middle Eastern Layer Cake for Dinner

The New York Times Magazine “Why did you take your shoes off?” Maha Sarsour demanded as she emerged from her kitchen to greet me. I debated whether it would be better or worse to say that I thought Muslim families go shoeless in their homes. Then it occurred to me that her daughter Linda, who … Continued

Christmas on Our Saskatchewan Homestead

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer The snow storm was in its fury as I played with my siblings thinking of Christmas a week away to come. It was in the early 1930s during my youth when I thought of all the goodies that Santa Claus would bring. In my world of fantasy, Santa Claus with his … Continued

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