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Items by Maha Salah
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Jaj mahshi (stuffed chicken)
There is nothing more classic than a roast chicken, and it is something almost everyone loves...
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Shish barak
These delicious dumplings are the Arab world’s answer to ravioli, stuffed with meat and cooked in a garlicy, herby, yogurt sauce, they are seriously addictive....
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Yalanji
If you ever want someone to feel special, you make them grape leaves, it is definitely a love language everyone in the Middle East understands...
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Kaykit tamr (date cake)
Many grandmas are great at cooking or baking, but not many are great with actually documenting their recipes or even quantifying them!...
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Dawoud Basha
Meat and potatoes are a popular pairing. Almost every country has a variation of these two ingredients together, today we are going to be exploring the dish Dawoud Basha....
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Tamriyeh
We all have dishes we associate with specific people and many of my traditional recipes are associated with a grandmother, aunt, or another relative...
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Shorbet shi’iriyeh bil lahmeh (vermicelli and meat soup)
This soup is definitely a crowd-pleaser, loved by adults and children alike, no matter what time of year you have it!...
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Ajnihat jaj mashwiyeh (grilled chicken wings)
While you can find these wings at many Middle Eastern restaurants, they are so easy to make at home you won’t need to go out. The ingredients are also ones we usually have at home, meaning this dish can come together in half an hour...
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Mussa’at beitenjan
With the month of January being dubbed as "Veganuary", I thought that it would be a good idea to share one of my favourite comfort foods that also happens to be vegan. Even better, it is pretty much a one pan wonder!...
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Alayet bandoura bil lahmeh (tomato and meat stew)
In my opinion, there are two types of people in the world, those who prefer tomato-based stews and sauces and those who prefer cream or yogurt-based ones....
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Basbousa bil ishta
This is one of the easiest and most delicious desserts out there that is a true crowd-pleaser...
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Shorbet adas bil hamid (lentil soup with lemon)
The colder the weather gets, the warmer the foods we crave, and with the current weather, I am definitely in the mood for soup....
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Ful medames (Palestinian style)
Ful is said to date all the way back to Ancient Egypt, while 2,600 fava beans were discovered at a late Neolithic site on the outskirts of Nazareth. The fact that this dish withstood the test of time shows just how tasty it is, in all of its versions,...
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Turkish pistachio baklava
We may not be able to confirm the exact origins of this dessert, but any dessert with its own parade must be special!...
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A Taste of Gaza: Food and traditions from home
Growing up, taking a zeit and za’atar sandwich to school for lunch was not cool, nor was my humous and falafel sandwich. The delicious food my grandmothers, mother, and aunts made wasn’t something I’d see on television, restaurant menus, or cookbooks. I never thought there’d be a time when...
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Fatayer sabanekh (spinach pies)
Fatayer sabanekh, meaning spinach pies and don't you worry, making dough is much easier than you would think!...
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Saffron cheesecake
When it is hot outside, no one wants to be overheating as they slave away at a stove! Saffron cheesecake is ideal for any day you want to indulge but with minimal effort...
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Shish tawouk
The chicken gets most of its flavour from the marinade, and there are so many different ways and versions, varying from one country to another and even one family to another....
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Fruit Cocktail (Fakhfakhina)
If you’ve ever been to the Middle East, you know we take our fruit cocktails and juices seriously...
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Fatayer Jibneh (Cheese fatayer)
Fatayer jibneh, which translates to cheese pies, are really easy and come together super fast with this 10-minute dough recipe....
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Madlouqa
We are ending our Ramadan series on a sweet note with our dessert madlouqa, or as many in the Levant pronounce it, madloua’a. In Ramadan, we generally have dessert almost every night, or at least some fresh fruit, and for lots of people, this is the highlight of their...
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Shourba Libiya
This soup is one of my favourites and I am happy to have it as a meal on its own, as it is quite filling and hearty!...
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Tabbouleh and Salata bil tahini
We started off our Ramadan series with a Ramadan favourite, Sambousek, and today we are making two salads that would go great with the Sambousek as well as many other dishes on your Ramadan table. In the Middle East, we have salad almost every day in Ramadan and on...
