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Go topBy: Safa Eljazouli/Arab America Contributing Writer If you are an epicure and you’ve never been to Morocco, then I urge you to plan a future trip to the country. I promise, your taste buds will be in heaven. Moroccan cuisine is one of the most delicious and appreciated cuisines in the world. Chefs everywhere get inspiration … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Even though I run a food blog and cooking show, there are times when I am not as motivated to spend long hours in the kitchen, especially during the summer. Moreover, during sweltering hot weather, I would rather just eat a dinner of what Arabs call “nawashif” or a … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer In recent years, there has been a massive growth of Arab cuisine in the United States with more restaurants opening every day. Initially, many people doubted that Arab food could become popular in the U.S. in any form. Now, looking around the food landscape of the U.S., more and … Continued
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Grains are one of the earliest sources of carbohydrates. Despite they are not a source of protein, they offer other nutrients. When cooked, it has a good amount of vitamins. An interesting fact about grain, in terms with the Arab world, is they are apart of their foundation for … Continued
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Food pairings are very common in Arab cuisine. There are combinations that complement the textures and flavors. People don’t realize how elaborate and unique Arab cuisine is. For example, did you know that tahini sauce on a beautiful piece of white fish is a match made in heaven? Although, … Continued
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer With COVID-19 circulating everyday life, it’s essential to keep healthy during these difficult times. Not only with fruits and vegetables, but from condiments too. Seasonings and spices have a long history. In early history, medicinal healing used different assortments of spices. During the times of trade routes, spices and seasonings … Continued
By: Emily Deveraux/Arab America Contributing Writer Edited by: Raneem Ghunaim Immigrating to the U.S. Historically, New York is revered as the first magnet city. Many people flooded in from Ellis Island, and they are thought to have stayed within New York state territory. However, recent reflection and date collection reveal that New Jersey has much … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer There is no better way to celebrate the summer harvest than with fattoush, a crisp salad of vegetables and herbs accented with tangy lemon and sumac. Fattoush actually might be one of the very first salads in history to use croutons. This popular salad belongs to the family of … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer As the world has dealt with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), one business especially affected by lockdowns and social distancing has been restaurants. Even in the U.S., with less complete shutdowns, restaurants could only offer delivery or takeout for weeks. Even now, most are not allowed to be back at … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Sometimes, the best discoveries are off the beaten path. One sweltering summer day in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, this intoxicating yeasty sugary scent wafted out of the front door of a nondescript corner shop with no sign. Inside I saw a man, with a scarf on his head, … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer In 1492, the last stronghold of the Al-Andalus kingdom, the Arabic name for the Iberian Peninsula, fell in Granada and the Moorish influence began to fade, but not without leaving lasting impacts on Spanish food, culture, architecture, language, and its people. Though we are going to talk mostly about … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs throughout history had an uncanny ability to incorporate foods with medicinal properties into dishes. Many times superfoods like fenugreek are not palatable and almost bitter on their own. But the health properties of fenugreek are too massive to ignore, so Palestinians figured out how to put this seed … Continued
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