Imam Bayildi (literally, the Imam swooned) is a popular Turkish dish of stuffed eggplant with tomato and onion. There are […]
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Pickled stuffed eggplant
Pickling small stuffed eggplants is a method that spreads from Syria, to turkey, Bukhara and more. Some variations use salted […]
Potato salad with tuna and preserved lemon
This potato salad draws its inspiration from the Tunisian sandwich of preserved tuna, egg, preserved lemon and harissa. This combination […]
Grape leaves, olive and kaskaval babka
Take the popular Polish Jewish cake, add essential ingredients from Israel, olives and grape leaves, make the pastry savory, and […]
Red snapper crudo with oregano, preserved lemon and yogurt
Take a classic Italian dish of raw fish, dress it with Middle Eastern staples like zaatar, preserved lemon and sumac […]
Figs in white chocolate and balsamic vinegar
Tu B’Av, which started as a national matchmaking day in the times of the second temple, has turned into a […]
Moroccan eggplant salad (zaalouk)
Zaalouk is a member of the large family of Middle Eastern eggplant salads. In here, the eggplant is roasted and […]
Eggplant and goat cheese lasagna
This recipe is not a traditional one in Italy, and I came up with it as another way to use […]
Turkish lentil and bulgar patties (Mercimek köftesi)
Lentil dishes are common for time of mourning, like shiva and Tisha B’Av. Their round shape symbolizes the circle of […]
Eggplant in vinegar and olive oil
This recipe from the Balkans has many variations, with different herbs, with bell peppers, and different types of vinegar. Here’s […]