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Go topBy: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The potato, native to the indigenous peoples of the Andes, although not an original ingredient in Middle Eastern cuisine was brought back from the Americas by the Conquistadors to Spain and the British Isles and France. It was then diffused widely after 1600 to Europe and East Asia. Today, … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Food has a unique way of bringing people together, and celebrating it will make you enjoy your meal and feel grateful to receive grandma’s recipes generation after generation. So can you imagine that this great moment of grace and pleasure can be easily stolen, just like the … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian cuisine is a rich reflection of the region’s cultural traditions, emphasizing communal dining and the importance of family. Traditional cooking techniques are central to their culinary heritage, such as slow cooking in earthenware pots, marinating meats with aromatic spices, and baking bread in taboon ovens. Each … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer It’s my aunt’s strange addiction, she has a craving for it constantly. She makes bundles at a time and even refrigerates them to eat the next day or donates it at the nearest food bank. Her obsession had nearly cost her her husband who has a chickpea … Continued
Sometimes the translation of Arabic words to English doesn’t work out so well. Take the popular dessert called Warbat, pronounced warr-bot. Most people might envision a warrior bat, angry and ready to fight. In reality, warbat refers to a buttery, flaky and rich turnover filled with a mildly sweet custard. This pastry is then drizzled in fragrant lemon and rose syrup then sprinkled with pistachios. While this pastry is popular in Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine, there are many variations sold throughout the middle east. Some contain walnuts, others pistachios, some contain a semolina-based custard, and still, others have a pure dairy custard.
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer No doubt cooking can be one of the most relaxing ways to unwind and destress after a long day. Spending time chopping, slicing, baking, frying, or whatever you prefer can have a positive impact on your mental health and wellness according to a study done by Edith … Continued
By: Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer Likely originating in Egypt, basbousa is a semolina cake soaked in rose water syrup. Going by many names throughout the Middle Eastern region. The sweet combination of semolina flour, butter and yogurt, and almonds or other nuts has been a Ramadan staple for centuries. This basbousa recipe, … Continued
By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Turkish chef and social media influencer Burak Özdemir is also known as CZN Burak. His cooking videos on Instagram and TikTok, in which he displays his culinary prowess and original food concoctions, helped him achieve fame. Burak Özdemir was born on March 10, 1989, in Turkey to … Continued
Contributing writer Menal Elmaliki shares what is Zataar, the famous Middle Eastern spice, as well as its history and its importance in the region. Zatar is as popular in the region as ketchup is in America to those who aren’t from the region. What’s special about zatar is the thyme that it is used for, a wild thyme that grows in the Mediterranean and middle eastern region used in their cuisine, spread on bread and eaten with olive oil. Zatar traces back to biblical times and has a reputation being brain food.
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Jiniya Azad, Sameen Choudhry and Tahirah Baksh are the founders of MuslimFoodies. So what is MuslimFoodies? Having a passion for food and exploring, these three friends first started off by posting on their Instagram of Halal restaurants in the city. Over time they begun to include in-depth … Continued
Historical Relevance It is possible to trace the origins of Makmoura back to the ancient city of Irbid. Each family has added its own special touch to the recipe as it has been handed down through the decades. This meal is frequently made for special events, family get-togethers, and neighborhood festivals and has grown to … Continued
By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer The Moroccan fish pie is a millennium-old sweet and savory pastry that has been declared a staple of Moroccan cuisine. Made up of a buttery, flaky crust enveloping moist spiced chicken and nuts. All while being covered in a light dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon. In … Continued
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