Host a Middle Eastern Food Tasting Party
Thursday January 8, 2009
Many people have yet tasted the foods of the Middle East. In fact, it may seem exotic for some! Many spices and herbs used in Middle Eastern cooking aren't commonly found in western food.
If you are a fan of Middle Eastern cooking, why not have a Middle Eastern food tasting party? You could serve several mezze (appetizers) with drinks of your choice!
Why not start of with several types of hummus and warm pita bread? Also, stuffed grape leaves make a great addition. Try the vegetarian version for your vegan friends.
I would also serve falafel, which is one of the most popular Middle Eastern foods. You can't forget a salad like tabouleh or fattoush, which are tasty, classic salads.
For dessert, baklava makes for an excellent accompaniment to Turkish coffee.
If you are a fan of Middle Eastern cooking, why not have a Middle Eastern food tasting party? You could serve several mezze (appetizers) with drinks of your choice!
Why not start of with several types of hummus and warm pita bread? Also, stuffed grape leaves make a great addition. Try the vegetarian version for your vegan friends.
I would also serve falafel, which is one of the most popular Middle Eastern foods. You can't forget a salad like tabouleh or fattoush, which are tasty, classic salads.
For dessert, baklava makes for an excellent accompaniment to Turkish coffee.
Comments
We had a Middle Eastern themed New Year’s Party. One of the couples who attended is visiting Egypt in 2007. Lucky for them.
I used several recipes/ideas from your site.
Semolina Cake
Hummus Appetizers using labneh and cucumbers
Lamb and Eggplant
Chorba
Chicken Kabobs (made with 11 spice rub from your recommended online store – Dayna’s Mkt)
Couscous with pistachio nuts
Dates and figs
my guests filled out the rest of the menu with:
A shrimp dish with feta cheese, peppers
A vegetable dish with prunes and currants
Rice with chicken livers
Baklawa
We enjoyed some appropriate music I found online at Amazon.com and had a great time.
I was recently in Amman Jordan and ordered hummus at a restaurant. I was brought a large bowl of traditional hummus with pita type bread and a small bowl with a white paste. I asked what it was and was told it was garlic, with olive oil and lemon – it was delicious. Any one have a recipe for this?
The white paste I have had in UAE is normally made from chickpeas or butter beans. Blitz these with garlic and add lemon juice and olive oil or I have used a garlic infused Avocado oil before now and this was a great dip