By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Yerba maté, a classic South American drink, has captured palates and cultures around the world. This energizing infusion, which originated in the country of Argentina, has traveled an incredible voyage to the Middle East, where it has established an extraordinary place for itself. This article delves into … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer The Golden Fruit Qamar Al-Din, قمر الدين, translates to the ‘Moon of the Religion or Faith,’ and it is one of the most famous beverages in the Middle East. Apricot, مشمش in Arabic, is the star of this drink and it is referred to as the fruit … Continued
By Judith B. Herman Mental_Floss A surprising number of common English food and beverage words have Arabic backgrounds. Spanish absorbed many Arabic words during the centuries that the Moors occupied the Iberian Peninsula, 711 to 1492 AD. Some of these words spread to other European languages, including French. Following the Norman Conquest, some of them … Continued
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