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Go topBy: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine this: it is a sunny Friday, there happens to be a slight breeze brushing past as you are strolling down the cobblestone streets of Morocco. You are coming back from Jummah (Friday early-afternoon prayer) and as you are walking past the brightly colored architecture, there is … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer Ask any Arab from any continent, what their favorite dessert is, and they will most likely respond: Kanafeh. This iconic pastry, spelled a myriad of ways, from knafeh to knafuh to kanafeh, is undoubtedly the most popular dessert among Arabs the world over. This layered confection consists … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Comoros is a nation of islands, and it is also the only country in the Arab League that is in the Southern Hemisphere. Comoros has beautiful tourist sites, lots of interesting histories, and cultures behind it, but did you know because of its multicultural heritage, it … Continued
By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Every culture has very distinct dishes containing potatoes. In the Arab world, there are many different ways you can make potatoes. These dishes can be categorized as “comfort foods” because they can be eaten at any time of the day and they make great appetizers and snacks. … Continued
Kibbeh nayyeh is an iconic Levantine dish, which is most popular in Lebanon.
By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer As a first-generation Arab American, Thanksgiving has always been a celebratory mishmash of cultures in my family. For appetizers, plates of hummus and baba ghanoush shared the table with a westernized cheese board. Cornbread stuffing would compete with “hashweh,” or a Palestinian/Lebanese diced lamb and rice dish … Continued
Born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, Abraham Obeid is taking over the metro Detroit area with his halal food reviews.
A tree that could talk about the ancient and rich history of the Middle East it would be the fig tree. The Middle East
A mixture of spiced meat and rice, simmered in a rich tomato broth, Kousa Mahshi on Arab America Menu. By: Isra Saleh / Arab America Contributing Writer The origin of Mahshi can be traced to Syria, although the exact origin is unknown. Legend has it that ‘Mahashi’ Arabic for ‘stuffed. Some go further in history … Continued
Sfeeha, is around miniature meat pie, made in a myriad of ways depending on the region.
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: In recent years, the concept of a vegan (pronounced vee-gan) or plant-based diet has taken the United States by storm, and currently, it shows no signs of stopping. In March 2020, a study estimated that “nearly 3 percent of the population in the United States follows … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, the Jemaa el-Fnaa, … Continued
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