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Feteer Meshaltet with Almonds and Pistachios

It is said that feteer meshaltet, then called feteer maltoot, was served to the ancient gods. This flaky Egyptian pastry, which brings to mind the crisp shell and buttery layers of a croissant, is rumored to even be the French staple’s Arab ancestor. It can be served plain with honey, savory with cheese, or sweet with nuts.

The 11 Cheeses of the Arab World

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Cheeses are popular in the Arab world, whether they are in the desserts or the entrĂ©e. For that reason, the Arab world has so many different types of cheese to go with all of the unique flavors. The following is a list of some classic cheeses from the Arab … Continued

Archaeologists Find 3,200-Year-Old Cheese in an Egyptian Tomb

SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: NIRAJ CHOKSHI A few years ago, a team of archaeologists cleaning sand from an ancient Egyptian tomb discovered a group of broken jars, one of them containing a mysterious white substance. The team had guesses as to what the material might be, but a new analysis published in the … Continued

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