There are a couple of different stories behind the naming of this dish, but they all involve an impatient individual who had to taste it while it was being cooked, so they put their finger in the pot and burned it, hence the name “Harra Osbao”, meaning the dish that “burned his finger”

Try this recipe with your favourite autumn gourd and add this recipe to the fall foods you look forward to!

Whip up this culinary delight and share it your government-sanctioned six friends of your choice...

Basbousa, also known as hareesa or namoura, is one of the most popular Middle Eastern desserts.

Bayd o bazayla translates to eggs and peas and there is little more added to the dish.

Kousa mahshi, translating to stuffed courgettes, is one of those super comforting dishes that most people love!

This cheesecake is one of Maha's favourite creations and we truly hope it becomes an Eid (or any time of the year) favourite of yours too!

Do you ever crave a food you’ve never even tried and have only seen on TV?

Fit for the Sultans, this dessert dates back to the time of the Ottoman Empire and it is where it gets its name from

This potato and chicken stew gives you that hug in a bowl you crave in the winter

When I think of the flavours of Ramadan and Eid, cardamom coffee and date-filled ma’amoul automatically come to mind

Lentils are not only delicious, in all their varieties, but they are also a great source of plant-based protein and are high in iron.

Want something sweet and easy to make? This is for you!

This dish, Yakhni Sabanigh, meaning spinach stew, is the perfect way to eat well, without feeling like we are taking medicine

Learn quick and easy ways to make dishes that will please all your family, from falafel with a side of mutabbal to dessert of hilbeh and makroutah

Who doesn’t love grilled meat in soft bread and a garlicky sauce?

This type of rice is very popular in the Gulf, with different countries calling it different names

This dish takes 30 minutes from start to finish! You can’t beat that!

The first time I tried these elmali kurabiye, or apple cookies, my Turkish friend had made a huge platter and brought them over

Try your hand at this delicious Middle Eastern dish and impress your friends at brunch time!

Try this newest, delicious recipe from MEMO's Maha Salah

Baid o batata, or eggs and potatoes, is one of the simplest and most delicious breakfast dishes you can have and you can enjoy it at any time of day

Roz o bazella is as simple as making rice, with a few added steps.

The best part of this dish is that we generally have the ingredients at home all the time

It is currently olive harvest season in Palestine, which makes it the perfect time to talk about Yasmin Khan’s book Zaitoun, which translates to 'olive' in Arabic

This recipe takes the typical and beloved basbousa and elevates it to something even more delicious!

Hilbeh (Fenugreek cake) and Besara

Kubbeh Scotch egg is the perfect example of how I combine my Middle Eastern background with my life in the UK and come up with something a little Eastern and a little Western!

Shay bil miramiya translates to tea with sage and it is a really popular drink in Palestine.

This salad isn’t traditional. It is mainly a lot of things I like to put into a salad and it turned out great.

Makroutah and Muttabaq

Aubergines, courgettes and yougurt is all you need to get started