Creating new perspectives since 2009
Items by Maha Salah
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Bukhari rice and chicken
This type of rice is very popular in the Gulf, with different countries calling it different names...
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Elmali kurabiye (Turkish apple cookies)
The first time I tried these elmali kurabiye, or apple cookies, my Turkish friend had made a huge platter and brought them over...
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Shakshuka
Try your hand at this delicious Middle Eastern dish and impress your friends at brunch time!...
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Baitenjanah ala Baitenjanah (eggplant on eggplant)
Try this newest, delicious recipe from MEMO's Maha Salah...
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Baid o Batata (eggs and potatoes)
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...
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Cilbir (Turkish eggs)
The best part of this dish is that we generally have the ingredients at home all the time...
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Zaitoun: Recipes and Stories from the Palestinian Kitchen
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...
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Fig and Ishta Basbousa
This recipe takes the typical and beloved basbousa and elevates it to something even more delicious!...
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Kubbeh Scotch egg
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!...
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Shay bil Miramiya cake
Shay bil miramiya translates to tea with sage and it is a really popular drink in Palestine....
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Freekeh Salad
This salad isn’t traditional. It is mainly a lot of things I like to put into a salad and it turned out great....
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Ojji fritters
These egg fritters, or ojji, will always take me back to my grandma’s kitchen. This was one of her go-to late night dinners. The smell of the parsley and cumin are absolutely heavenly!...
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Siniyet Djaj o Batata (Chicken and potato bake)
The best part of this dish is it really doesn’t need any work, it is a matter of tossing all the ingredients together in a pan and baking. ...
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Karniyarik (stuffed aubergines)
It is rich and meaty, given the meatiness of the meat as well as the flesh of the aubergine....
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Kabsa
You may not know much about Saudi cuisine, but after trying this dish, I bet you’ll want to find out more!...
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Musakhan
Musakhan is one of Palestine’s greatest gifts to the world, and once you’ve tried it, you’ll know why...
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Kaykat joz al-Hind (Coconut cake)
Kaykat joz al-hind, which translates to coconut cake, is a one-bowl cake that requires nothing more than a bowl and some elbow grease!...
