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People all over the world celebrate this day with numerous pranks on family and friends. It is a time to share giggles and trick the people you’ve been waiting to fool all year.
Food
8 Best Arab Teas and Their Benefits
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Tea is a prominent part of Arab culture and society. For centuries, it has been served warm for guests, business associates, and at meetings and social events. A strong part of the cultural tradition, hot tea has brought family and friends together for hundreds of years. It is served before, after, … Continued
Kleicha: Traditional Iraqi Holiday Cookies
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Since the time of the Babylonians, kleicha has been a special treat in Iraq. Today, kleicha is often referred to as the national cookie of Iraq, where it is beloved by all Iraqi groups, including Christians, Muslims, Chaldeans, Assyrians, and Kurds. Kleicha is commonly made for Christmas celebrations in Iraq, and many … Continued
Kabsah: A Traditional Dish from Saudi Arabia
BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Kabsah is a traditional Saudi Arabian dish, however, it is famous in almost all Arab countries, such as Jordan, Yemen, Palestine, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Although many cuisines are competing with kabsah to be the Gulf region’s favorite meal, kabsah has maintained its rank as one of … Continued
Hashwe: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Stuffing
BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Middle Eastern food is famous for its distinctive taste that originates from the use of different seasoning. The different spices used vary from cinnamon, cloves, tumeric, nutmeg, and saffron. Other spices often used include black cumin, black pepper, fennel, mastic, anise, coriander, bay leaves, dried lemon leaves, ant mint. Many seasonings … Continued
15 Best Moments at an Arab American Thanksgiving
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer 1. When Mama yells at everyone for not helping her cook or clean It’s inevitable for Mama to yell at everyone, so you might as well enjoy one more hour of sleep before joining her in the kitchen. 2. Rolling grape leaves for HOURS I’ve been rolling grape leaves since 12 … Continued
Interview with Joudie Kalla of Palestine on a Plate
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger Joudie Kalla of Palestine on a Plate shares her new book and sources of inspiration with Nadine Ismail of Reinventing Nadine in a special interview for Arab America. Joudie Kalla is the author of the new cookbook “Palestine on a Plate”, which has just been released for sale on her website. … Continued
Masgouf: An ancient dish withstanding the test of time
By: Adriana Murray/Arab America Contributing Writer The world cannot overlook Iraq as a home to ancient recipes still being used today to bring people together. At the top of the list of Iraq’s finest meals is masgouf, a Mesopotamian meal consisting of grilled carp. Originating in the basin of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, masgouf … Continued
Kar’ Assaly: Egyptian Pumpkin Pie
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Autumn is officially in full swing, with chilly weather bringing comfy sweaters, trips to the cider mill, and plenty of sugary sweets. Americans of all backgrounds have grown to admire the country’s native fall harvest each year, which brings one special crop in particular: pumpkin. Technically considered a fruit, pumpkin can … Continued
Ashura: The Historic, Nutritious, and Religious Dessert
BY: Noura Anwar/Ambassador Blogger As I check the Islamic calendar, I find that it is the day of Ashura. To celebrate with my family, I decided to cook the popular dessert for that special day, Ashura pudding. Looking back to the history of Ashura, I found that it has biblical roots with Noah and his … Continued
9 Occasions When Arabs Serve Mansaf
BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer Mansaf is a dish worthy of cooking at nearly any occasion. This historic dish has been used by generations of Bedouins and Arabs to quite literally bring a large group of people around one huge round tray called Sidir. As the national dish of Jordan, mansaf has grown to become a … Continued
You Can Thank the Arabs for #NationalCoffeeDay
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Today is National Coffee Day where millions of Americans will drink an extra cup (or two) in honor of the beverage that keeps the world moving. To say thanks, take a moment to appreciate coffee’s origins: the Arab world. Coffee’s origins have been disputed as either from Ethiopia or Yemen. In … Continued
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