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Arab Foods and Hot Drinks That Will Keep You Warm this Winter!

By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer In winter, people try to stay warm in every possible way. Wearing warm clothes, layering, or simply staying in a heated place can help them keep warm. However, most Arab elders strongly believe that food is what really keeps the body warm, from the inside out. Therefore, most Arab … Continued

Healthy Substitutes for Classic Arab Dishes this Holiday Season

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Eating healthy meals during the holiday season is a challenge for everyone. Sugary sweets, fried comfort food, and massive portions line the tables at family feasts. Indulging in unhealthy habits for a day or two turn into a week or two, then a month, and before we know it, … Continued

The Name of the World’s Most Consumed Fruit Comes from Arabic

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Likely, the first fruit a child gets to know is the much-consumed banana.  A wholesome and delicious treat at any time of the day, it is one of nature’s finest gifts to man.  Readily available and inexpensive, it is a staple of tropical countries and found year-round on the … Continued

Most Common Items Arab Americans Bring Back From the Arab World

By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer  Travelers always like to carry things that remind of the place they visited. The number of these items grow when they return from visits to their home countries. Arab Americans, in particular, tend to carry many different things whether gifts for family and friends or for personal use. This … Continued

The Tasty, Healthy, and Nourishing Olive

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the world of mythology, the olive tree is supposed to have been first grown in the Garden of Eden.  More realistically, according to historians, it has been cultivated along the Syrian coast since 4000 B.C. and since that time it has been one of the most useful plants … Continued

How to Enjoy a Terrific Thanksgiving with an Arab American Twist?

By: Kameron Dreher/Arab America Contributing Writer Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if you are like me you cannot wait to indulge in roasted and fried turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potato yams, and of course pumpkin pie. The significance of Thanksgiving is primarily focused on the importance of family and friends, but … Continued

Grandmother’s 10 Alternative Medicinal Recipes from Yemen

By: Noor Almoshin/Arab America Contributing Writer We all call our mothers when we get sick, and sometimes we rush to grandmothers when moms are not around or are unable to think of something that helps. This list reveals some natural recipes that a typical grandmother from Yemen would provide for treatment. As an Arab American, … Continued

The Secret Weapon in Arab Food: Health Benefits of Garlic

By Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer Garlic has always been super popular in the Arab World. Arabs use garlic for both purposes: as a food product, and for medical purposes. Arabs have always been well aware of a large amounts of vitamins in garlic. Additionally, there is also a complex of specific active components found only in … Continued

Aish Baladi: Bread of Ancient Egypt

BY: Noura Anwar/Ambassador Blogger Do you like eating bread? Pita, Rye, Cornbread, Baguette… You name it and the world loves it! When I thought about history of this lovable food, I dug deeply into its origins until I found this image… Egypt, where it all begins! In ancient Egypt, bread was made of a kind … Continued

Emirati Cuisine: The Melting Pot of the Middle East

The United Arab Emirates may be best known as a travel destination for tourists looking for luxurious hotel stays in cities such as Dubai (دبي), Abu Dhabi (أبو ظبي), and Sharjah (الشارقة), but one of the most overlooked qualities of the desert nation is its culinary cosmopolitanism.

100 Best Arab Restaurants Around America!

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writer  Itching for some delicious Arab eats? We have compiled a list of 100 of the highest rated Arab restaurants across the country. Arab Americans have been establishing popular restaurants across the country for decades. As the general American public grows to love Arab food more every year, some eateries … Continued

Ed Halmagi Whips Up a Seven-Spice Lebanese Lamb Kofte

Source: The Daily Telegraph AFTER pancakes, banana bread, cheesecake and brownies, dishes made from mince are the most common searched recipes in Australia. From bolognese to rissoles to lasagne, it seems we’re constantly trying to find delicious ways to make cheaper ingredients go that little bit further. This makes perfect sense, both financially, and also … Continued

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