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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

The Astonishing Benefits of the Magical “Trio” in Arab Cuisine

We, as Arab Americans, take the win for our extensive use of the magical Trio: lemon, olive oil and garlic.
This trio is the key to making signature dishes within the Arab diet. Delicious ways to Alkalize your body and properly regulate the pH balance and supply minerals that help reduce muscle decrease, while increasing cardiovascular health.

10 Arab Salads You Can’t Miss This Summer

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Contributing Writer Arab food is filled with copious salads, small plates, and healthy toppings to heavy dishes. Using the vegetables and herbs native to the lands of our ancestors, Arab Americans have maintained salad traditions in daily life. Along the way, Arabs everywhere have developed new approaches to putting vegetables on the kitchen … Continued

Yalla/Come-on, Let’s Eat Like an Arab

By Myrna Daher/Contributing Writer It’s not uncommon to see Americans adopting the Middle Eastern/Arab lifestyle through cuisine. Over the years, Americans have been raving about the tremendous health benefits of incorporating an Arab diet into their menu. Like many Arabs’ living in America, they pull many vegetables out their gardens to prevent preservatives and GMOs. … Continued

This Summer Enjoy a Scrumptious Barbecue, Arab Style

BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Barbecue’s in the Arab world, are so common, particularly in the summer. It’s a way to bring together all the family and friends to socialize, to create a community, and most importantly, to share all the delicious food. It includes meats, vegetables, and more.  In addition, Arabs pride themselves in … Continued

Top 10 Suggestions to Make Your Picnic More Arab in America

By Myrna Daher/Contributing Writer Arabs are known for their lavish dress designs and extraordinary parties, which certainly include something as laid-back as a picnic. In reality the picnic is just another reason for Arabs to gather and exchange dishes, play tawleh/backgammon and cards, while dancing to Arab music, and smoking hookah. The Arabs take great … Continued

7 Arab Drinks to Cool Off Your Summer!

By: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer It’s July and the heat is only going to get worse during August.  So, as the summer gets hotter, we try to find new ways to get cooler.  What would be a better way to do so than with refreshing Arab summer drinks? It’s all about the fresh fruit juices, … Continued

The Secrets Behind the Most Popular Arab Food in the World

Nur Watad/ Arab America Ambassador Blogger Served often as a mezza/hordeurve, a full meal course, as street food, or as a main dish, falafel reaches mass popularity all over the world as one of the most favorite Arab foods. Falafel is a traditional Arab food found all over the Sham (Greater Syria) and Arab African … Continued

The Undiscovered Beauty in a Date

By Christine Shahin Arab America Ambassador Blogger As a little girl growing up in an Arab American culture, my siblings and I enjoyed small snacks of fresh and dried fruits to hold us between meals. My parents bought clear containers of the sweet mosaic of mixed dried fruits and nuts at the local import store; it featured … Continued

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