Syrian Mamounia Recipe
Mamounia is a traditional Syrian dish which consists of semolina and syrup. The semolina is toasted lightly in ghee or butter until it takes a…
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Afghan Haft Mewa Recipe
Haft mewa is a fruit and nut dish from Afghanistan, made with 7 fruits and nuts, including include berries, raisins, walnuts, dried apricots, pistachios and almonds. The…
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Jordanian Cuisine: 12 Traditional Dishes of Jordan
Jordan is a country in the Middle East, bordered by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Israel, and Palestine. Jordan is famous for its historical city, Petra,…
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Middle Eastern Basbousa Recipe
Basbousa is a popular dessert made from semolina that is served in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries. It is infused with syrup and then…
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Hamantaschen Recipe
Hamantaschen are a traditional Jewish, triangular shaped pastry consisting of a sweetened dough with a filling. The dough is rolled out thin and cut into…
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Iraqi Quzi Recipe
Quzi is a traditional Iraqi dish of lamb served over yellow rice. The lamb is cooked, usually by roasting until tender. It is flavored lightly…
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Gibanica (Cheese Pie) Recipe
Gibanica is a traditional wheat flour pastry filled with soft cheese. The filling may be a soft spreadable cheese such as cottage cheese or soft…
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Turkish Biber Salçasi Recipe
Biber salcasi is a Turkish red condiment made from sweet peppers, salt and lemon juice. The paste has a smoky, but sweet flavor and can…
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Middle Eastern Batata Harra Recipe
Batata harra is a dish of spiced potatoes enjoyed throughout Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey. The potatoes are cut into small pieces and…
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Kibbeh Nayyeh Recipe
Kibbeh Nayyeh is a traditional Lebanese dish of raw spiced meat. Finely ground meat is mixed with soaked bulgur wheat, white onions and kamouneh spice….
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Egyptian Sobia Recipe
Sobia is a traditional Egyptian beverage made from raw rice. The other ingredients are coconut milk, water, sugar and sometimes spices like cinnamon and nutmeg…
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Iranian Kotlet (Meat Patties) Recipe
Kotlet is a traditional Iranian comfort food made from a combination of ground meat, potatoes, onions, and different spices, that are shaped into patties and…
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Lebanese Hashweh Recipe
Hashweh is a Lebanese dish comprising of rice, aromatic spices, and ground meat. It uses local ingredients, including basmati rice, seasoned ground meat, and pine…
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Egyptian Mahshi Recipe
Mahshi is an Egyptian dish consisting of stuffed vegetables in grape leaves. The dish can be made using eggplant, zucchini, or bell peppers and is…
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Bouza Ala Haleeb (Lebanese Ice Cream) Recipe
Bouza Ala Haleeb is a traditional Lebanese ice cream made from milk or cream, sugar, mastic and salep. The ingredients are mixed together then slowly…
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Lebanese Kashk Recipe
Kashk or kishk is a traditional fermented dairy food from Lebanon, made using yogurt, wheat and salt. The mixture is fermented and kneaded daily during…
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Yemeni Mandi Recipe
Mandi is a traditional rice dish of Yemen made with meat, typically lamb or chicken, which is cooked with fragrant spices. The traditional method of…
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Afghan Kabuli Pulao Recipe
Kabuli Pulao is a rice dish made with a blend of rice, spices, raisins, and meat from Afghanistan. This dish is often topped with almonds…
