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The Origin and Metamorphosis of Hummus

April 28, 2021

By Claire Boyle

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Egyptians are not only known for their pyramids—but they have also been making and eating hummus for over 7000 years, so many believe hummus originated in Egypt. Cookbooks from the 13th century in both Egypt and Syria both have chickpea purees without tahini in their recipe collection, … Continued

Warak Enab (Stuffed Grape Leaves or Dolmas)

January 20, 2021

By Claire Boyle

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As children living in foggy San Francisco, my Arab American parents would drive us to the warm wine country in Napa Valley in the mid-summer. We would knock on the vintner’s doors and ask permission to pick the grape leaves, not the grapes. While the vintners seemed puzzled, they … Continued

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