Many of our English words have roots in the Arabic language, words such as alfalfa, cane, syrup, magnet, tea and average.
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(Thursday, April 17, 2014 ) - The Palestine Center Presents "Washington and the Peace Process: Assessing America's Role, Past and Present" with Rashid Khalidi
(Thursday, April 17, 2014 9:30AM) - Bridges to Understanding Speaker Series: Salam Al-Marayati, President of MPAC, “Overcoming Religious Extremism”
(Thursday, April 17, 2014 7:00PM) - Documentary Screening of “Dancing in Jaffa”
(Friday, April 18, 2014 ) - U-Beyond Mentorship 1st Annual Women in Leadership Conference
(Saturday, April 19, 2014 10:00AM)
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- Fear of Arab-Americans in the Public Square
(Thursday, April 17, 2014) - Arab American Business Leader Makes $2 Million Gift to the Arab American National Museum
(Wednesday, April 16, 2014) - New York Police End Muslim Surveillance Program
(Tuesday, April 15, 2014) - Zogby: Profiling Should End
(Tuesday, April 15, 2014) - Ella Shohat: Reflections by an Arab Jew
(Monday, April 14, 2014)
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Zhug - Spicy Relish
Utilized to flavour all types of food.
- 1 small can tomato paste 156 ml (5.5oz)
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed caraway seed
- 1 teaspoon crushed coriander seed
- 1 teaspoon crushed cardamom seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Thoroughly combine all ingredients, then refrigerate and use as needed.
Hulbah - Fenugreek Paste
Yemenis employ Hulbah flavoured with zhug as a dressing for salads and as a sauce for meats, vegetables and other foods; or as a dip.
Place 2 tablespoons of ground fenugreek in a bowl with 1 1/2 cups water. Allow to stand for at least 2 hours. Drain then, adding a little water at a time, stir until bubbly. Refrigerate and use as needed. Should be used in less than a week.
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HABEEB SALLOUM, author of our "Recipe of the Day" series, is a Canadian freelance writer and author specializing in food, history and travel. Besides 6 books and 18 chapters in various publications, he has written hundreds of articles about culture, food, travel, history and homesteading in western Canada. His writing has appeared in such publications as the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, the Western Producer, Vegetarian Journal and Saveur. |