Cookbooks

Kousa Mahshi, A Taste Bud’s Awakening Dish

November 3, 2021

By Issra Saleh

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

Medieval Arabic Cookbooks: Reviving the Taste of History

September 20, 2020

By Ani Karapetyan

SOURCE: ALJAZEERA BY: MARCIA LYNX QAULEY A growing number of cookbooks have been translated into English, helping bring old foods to new palates. Recipes from Medieval Arabic cookbooks have experienced a revival in recent years [Marcia Lynx Qualey/Al Jazeera] Recipes moved through the cities of medieval Islam like the stories in One Thousand and One Nights, carried … Continued

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