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Go topBy: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Every time any of us visit a farmer’s market, we make a strong statement. Many choose farmer’s market produce over supermarket produce because they value the exceptional flavor, they want to support family-run farms over corporate run farms, and in turn, want to vote with their dollars to support … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Italian polpettes, Chinese Wan Zi, Spanish Albondigas, Swedish meatballs, Middle Eastern kofta–which meatball came first? While Americans associate meatballs with Italy, believe it or not, the meatball originated from the Middle East! The word “kofta,” which has spelling variations in India, Turkey, Iran, and the Arab world, means “pounded … Continued
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer School is quickly approaching, as the summer has surpassed its midpoint, it is important that we all begin to get into school mode. What kids eat for lunch has been a topic of conversation for many years. Many continue to ask, “What is the best lunch to pack my … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer In western culture, parsley is used mostly as a garnish, decorating plates in restaurants, only to get pushed aside by diners who want to get to the main course. However, the Ancient Arabs, Greeks, and Indians marveled at the medicinal potential of parsley. Loaded with vitamins and antioxidants, parsley … Continued
The Arab world is widely known for its diverse, rich, and dynamic cuisine. A variety of important spices, oils, and food products are essential to the Arab cuisine, making them impossible to miss in a common Arab American household. Arab America contributing writer, Udochi, explores the various staple food items most commonly found in every Arab household.
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer My love affair with Layali Lubnan began when I was 10 years old. My mother brought me along with her to a bridal shower, and to be honest, the endless conversations and gift opening of fine china bored me to tears. However, the lavish dessert table I eyed in … Continued
Written By: Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing Writer The idea of summer vacation is a sacred thing for Arabs and Arab Americans. Because summer is typically off for students in schools and colleges, they are conditioned to have their summer plans to enjoy vacation and time off. In that case, parents take advantage of their … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Did you know that the Greek word Moussaka comes from the Arabic word “musaqqa‘ah” which means chilled? The reason this dish is called “chilled” is that you can eat it cold and it tastes just as delicious. Greek Moussaka is indulgent-rich meat and eggplant tucked under a bed of … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer My most epic sandwich moment happened near Petra in Jordan, back in the 1990s. I was determined to hike around this ancient city with my tour group in 100-degree heat. One of my friends on this trip, John, was perpetually hungry, regardless of the blistering hot weather. He saw … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The first time that I tasted musakhkhan, the king of Palestinian cuisine, was in the early 1960s in Jerusalem that part of Palestine that was a part of Jordan. We had traveled to the most magnificent city to visit Ahmad, a family friend in Toronto, Canada. The morning after … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer When people think of the shortbread cookie, they might imagine the traditional Scottish shortbread cookies shaped like oblong rectangles served at teatime. However, there are countless variations of this humble cookie in the Middle East, Persia and Africa, dating back to the 7th century when sugar became more accessible. … Continued
Sitto and Giddo’s, Wedding Picture, 1915 By: Janice Jweid Reed/Arab America Contributing Writer I grew up in the vibrant and diverse community of Syrian and Lebanese families in Paterson, New Jersey. It was here that I was steeped in the foods and Arab cultural traditions that my own grandparents had brought with them from Aleppo, … Continued
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