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Go topBy: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Couscous is well known around the world and has rapidly become a very popular ingredient. It is healthy, delicious, has a neutral taste, can be combined with just about anything, and it can be used in dishes from stuffed fish to stew to a light salad. Along with all … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As children living in foggy San Francisco, my Arab American parents would drive us to the warm wine country in Napa Valley in the mid-summer. We would knock on the vintner’s doors and ask permission to pick the grape leaves, not the grapes. While the vintners seemed puzzled, they … Continued
By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Having a memorable trip requires an adventurous spirit – one that will push you to explore what is foreign, but rewarding. This is especially true with food, since trying new flavors and culinary concepts bring a newfound awareness to your mind (and your taste buds!) Street food is an … Continued
By: Nadia Reese/ Arab America Contributing Writer There are plenty of snacks in the Arab world. Many of these snacks are delicious and mouth-watering. However, did you know that you do not have to travel around the world to find these delicacies? Here are the snacks that Arab America calls as the top ten favorite … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many Arab grocery stores throughout the U.S., but many of them are just small businesses. Without a large network of wholesale-distributors, it would be difficult to provide authentic Arab food products. These wholesalers/distributors/importers provide a steady flow of Arab food products to local Arab stores and major … Continued
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans may have bigger gatherings than the average household; they love to have family and friends at home gatherings throughout the year, especially, during the holidays. Remember, their life revolves around social interaction. They show love by being close, joyful, and persistently inviting family for big dinners … Continued
By: Lizzie Chidiac/Arab America Contributing Writer While much has been said in the popular media about the surge in US grocery stores’ revenue and a sharp increase in online grocery shopping during this time of Covid-19 quarantines, how have our favorite Arab American grocery stores fared? For this, owners of popular Arab American grocery stores … Continued
By: Sophia Segal/Contributing Writer for Arab America Each year we’re greeted with national days all over the country. For some, it’s just a regular day, but for others, they really look forward to celebrating something that’s fun and enjoyable. And if you can eat at the occasion, then why not celebrate this day? Don’t worry … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer By now, much of the U.S. knows of grape leaves because of the distinctive stuffed grape leaves (dolmas) sold throughout the country. Less well known outside of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean communities are the leaves themselves and their uses outside of stuffing. Even less well known, even within the … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer For many Arab Americans, Thanksgiving dinners can be a mishmash or fusion of classic Arab dishes along with American favorites. My mother always stuffed the turkey with a Palestinian lamb and rice pilaf called hashweh, and hummus was always a staple next to the turkey and cranberry sauce. One … Continued
Middle Eastern restaurants have been an integral part of Los Angeles dining for decades. But it is only in the last ten years or so that we have seen restaurants pop up that combine traditional Middle Eastern flavors with modern influences from North America and other countries. If you have not yet sampled the delicious … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer While Halal meat is well known in the Arab and Muslim World, as well as in Arab American and American Muslim communities, much of the world does not know what it means for meat to be halal. What most non-Arabs or non-Muslims do not know about halal meat is … Continued
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