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Spanish terracotta pots on coal
Arab, Feature story, Libyan, Overnight dishes, Sephardi, Shabbat, Yemeni

The long history of the modest hareesa

Or, why do we eat wheat berries on Beshalach Torah portion?

Dukkah
Arab, Dips, pickles and relishes, Egyptian

Egyptian nut and spice mix (dukkah)

Dukkah (or duqqa or do’ah) is an Egyptian spice and nut mix that is served similarly to za’atar. Dukkah usually […]

muhammara
Appetizers, Arab, Dips, pickles and relishes, Syrian, Tu BiShvat, Turkish, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Syrian red pepper and walnut dip (muhammara)

Muhammara is a roasted red pepper and walnut dip that is likely originated from Syria, although it is now popular […]

Lamb and pistachio kebab
Arab, chef's recipe, Israeli, Main course, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Middle Eastern lamb and pistachio kebab

Kebab (or kifteh) is probably the most popular dish to grill in the Middle East. No wonder, as the ground […]

Tu BiShvat tabbouleh salad bulgar macademia grapefruit
Arab, chef's recipe, Grains & Legumes, Salads, Shavuot, Sukkot, Tu BiShvat

Grapefruit, macadamia and herb tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is an Arab salad from the Levant that’s popular in Israel as well. The original salad is made with […]

Abouelafya sambousak
Arab, Breakfast, Israeli, Main course, Palestinian, Pastries & Breads, Shabbat, Sukkot, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Eggplant & cheese sambousak (Abouelafia style)

Every time I visit Israel I simply can’t stop admiring the food. The creative chefs of Tel Aviv; the more […]

knaffe with goat cheese and arak
Arab, Desserts, Israeli, Lebanese, Palestinian, Shavuot, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Goat cheese knaffeh with arak syrup, served with labneh ice cream

 Knaffeh is a traditional Arab sweet pastry made with layers of shredded phyllo dough (kadaifi) and sweet cheese (jibn, has […]

FOUL fava beans with tahini
Appetizers, Arab, Egyptian, Grains & Legumes, Salads

Fava bean salad with tahini

Foul mudammas (or ful medames, or foul) is an Egyptian stew of cooked small dried fava beans with lemon juice, […]

Mejadra lentil and bulgar
Arab, Grains & Legumes, Lebanese, Palestinian, Tisha B'Av

lentils and rice (mejadra)

The fast of Tisha B’Av commemorates multiple tragedies in the Jewish history. The destructions of the first and second temples, […]

fattoush salad tomato pita feta sumac
Arab, Lebanese, Palestinian, Salads, Shavuot, Vegetables, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Pita, tomato and sumac salad (fattoush)

Fattoush is a Palestinian and Lebanese poor-man dish, using old pita bread to make a simple salad more filling, just […]