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Arab Food

Egyptian Bamiya Recipe – Okra Stew

By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer Bamiya (البامية) stew is a favorite among Egyptians and across the Arab world. It can be enjoyed throughout the year as a comforting and hearty meal. There are numerous variations, of course. Using lamb or venison meat requires a longer cooking time to soften the meat. To … Continued

Egyptian Hawawshi Recipe

Hawawshi is a common Egyptian lunch or dinner street food. It is incredibly easy to cook and personalize according to spice or ratios of meat. The dish is usually served with tahini sauce or yogurt.

Easy Chicken Shawarma at Home!

By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America contributing writer What is better than the delicious aroma of slow-cooked shawarma meat? Normally to get such a delicious authentic delicacy you would need to go to a restaurant, because who has a vertical BBQ spit at home? For those who live in places with limited options for Arab … Continued

Palestinian Cauliflower Fritters

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer With a wide variety of vegetable “nuggets” proliferating in supermarkets, I can’t help but think of the old school, traditional cauliflower fritters of my childhood. These fritters are the Palestinian version of vegetable nuggets, made by hand lovingly by my great Auntie Bahia. The Arabic term for these fritters … Continued

Top 5 Middle Eastern Restaurants in San Diego

(Photo Credit: Cleantech San Diego) By: Kimothy Wong/Arab America Contributing Writer 1. Aladdin Cafe (Photo Credit: ZOMATO) Aladdin Cafe, located in the Clairemont District of San Diego, offers authentic Mediterranean cuisine in a beautiful and spacious setting. Its excellent catering service and wide range of food choices make it a place worth revisiting. Aladdin Cafe … Continued

Why Arab Food Is Left Out?

By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab American Contributing Writer Every nationality in the United States has influenced American cuisine. Chain food places like Taco Bell and On The Border have Americanized it. Every grocery store you go into has a Latin section. Japanese food is overwhelmingly popular. Sushi Is everywhere; grocery stores are starting to add … Continued

Kosa bil Leban-Zucchini in Yogurt Sauce Recipe

By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer Kosa Bil Leban translates to zucchini in yogurt! This simple dish begins with small zucchini that are hollowed out and stuffed with a flavor-packed filling of meat and pine nuts. The zucchini are poached in water or fried in oil, drained, and finally simmered for a bit … Continued

Trader Joe’s and the Dirty Word: Arab

By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer In post 9/11 America, the word Arab carries a negative connotation. Over the course of two decades, the representation of Arabs has been and continues to be abhorrent. The public has been bombarded with images of war throughout the Middle East. The constant association of Arabs with … Continued

Ka’ak Asfar- The Easter Bread of the Holy Land

By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer When Palestinians, Lebanese, Jordanians, and Syrians celebrate Easter, no bunnies or chocolate creme eggs enter into the equation. Instead, Easter is filled with the symbolism of Christ’s resurrection, with date cookies like mamoul, or breads like Ka’ak Asfar, or “Yellow Bread” in Arabic. There are so many … Continued

Turkish Influence on Arab Food

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Although Turkey is not a part of the Arab world, because of the Ottoman Empire, there is quite a bit of shared history and culture between the countries in the Arab world and Turkey. The Turkish (specifically the Ottomans) influenced Arab culture, and the same can be said for … Continued

Artichokes: A Healthy Culinary Delight

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The fruit or bud of a perennial thistle plant belonging to the daisy family, artichokes are still a relatively unknown food in North America. Yet, why this is so, is a mystery. Their health and culinary qualities are equal or surpass many other vegetables and they are widely available. … Continued

The Art of Arab Cooking

By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab cuisine is renowned globally for its phenomenal taste and exceptional flavors. From couscous in Morocco to mansaf in the Levant. Arab cuisine has become somewhat popular in the Western world, and you can find plenty of recipes and tons of different dishes from cookbooks to YouTube … Continued

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