It's usually served to guests upside down on a serving platter, and if you are confident enough, you can flip it over at the table and give your guests a show!

I highly recommend topping this dessert with nuts, to add a crunchy texture.

Hi, I’m Maha Salah from Middle East Monitor, and today I’m going to show you how to make Sahlab.

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Just think of this dish as a creamy risotto topped with meat and a spicy tomato-y salsa.

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When he was appointed vice president of Egypt after the military coup in 2013, Dr Mohamed ElBaradei denied any coordination with the Muslim Brotherhood during the January 2011 revolution....

What’s my secret you ask? Croissants!

The late martyr Mohammad Al-Zawari was one of the greatest Arab innovators. He also decided to use his skills for innovation in the Arab resistance against Zionism. In Tunisia,...

This is one of the most famous Egyptian dishes, made of pasta, rice and lentils, topped with fried onions and a spicy tomato sauce.

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You’ll have it ready before any food can be delivered and, better yet, you won’t feel guilty after eating it!

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I make this dish and remember late summer night family gatherings in the Middle East and this cooling dessert.

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Almost every culture has their version of meat and potatoes, and this is the Middle East's version. This form of the dish is mostly made in the Levant, but...

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This recipe definitely takes me back to my grandmother’s house. Every time I make it, I can hear her yelling at us to stop eating it straight from the pan

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When I think barbeques, I always think arayes.

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The best part of this dish is that all of these ingredients can be thrown into a tray, even in advance if you like, and left to cook on their own

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For a quick and easy dinner that can feed 1 or a crowd, try these delicious lamb chops. I guarantee they are better than any takeaway you’ll pick up!

Like Sykes and Picot a century before them, Blair and Bush tried to reshape the Middle East. It had devastating results.

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Middle Eastern food seems to be a series of some delicious form of stuffed vegetable, and this recipe is no exception.

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I love how these pastries, mostly made in the Levant and served at weddings and graduations, are super easy and quick. They are absolutely perfect for dinner parties because...