Relief for Bitter Baba Ghannouj
Saturday May 31, 2008
Have you ever made baba ghannouj and it was, well, just plain bitter? I surely have and through trial and error and advice from other cooking enthusuasts, I know just ... Read More
Arak: The Middle East's Most Popular Alcoholic Beverage
Friday May 30, 2008
Arak is a distilled alcoholic drink favored in the Middle East. Commonly used in social settings, the drink is famous for its potency, and the milky-white color it turns when ... Read More
Top 10 Kebabs for Summer
Monday May 26, 2008
Summer is almost here, so starts the grilling season. When we think of grilling, it always includes the standard hotdogs and hamburgers. While they are quick and easy, they can ... Read More
Cooking with Prawns
Tuesday May 20, 2008
Prawns in the United States are often still called shrimp, but elsewhere in the world prawns are prawns, basically jumbo sized crustaceans that look much like shrimp. Prawns are ... Read More
5 Must See Middle Eastern Cooking Videos
Sunday May 18, 2008
I love watching cooking shows. I am a self admitted foodie. Sometimes it is much easier to watch someone making a dish before you try it on your own. The ... Read More
Foods of Ancient Egypt
Saturday May 17, 2008
The history of ancient Egyptians is always included in school curriculums, however I have noticed that they fail to comment on what the diet of the ancient Egyptians. What did ... Read More
How to Make Pita Bread
Monday May 12, 2008
Pita bread is very important in Middle Eastern food culture. It is eaten with many meals and has a variety of uses. There are even some fun, out of the ... Read More
Bizarre Foods of the Middle East
Monday May 12, 2008
I am going to be honest here with you. I am not really into strangely exotic foods or what could really be considered delicacies. You won't find me voluntarily munching ... Read More
How to Make Authentic Tabouleh
Saturday May 10, 2008
Tabouleh is a salad like no other. Made with fresh veggies, olive oil and spices, it can be eaten in pita bread, scooped onto pita bread, or traditionally with a ... Read More
Fun Ways to Eat Pita Bread
Thursday May 8, 2008
There are so many ways to eat pita bread. In my home, we have pita bread everyday, and the children have especially come up wuth fun ways to eat pita. ... Read More
Labneh - The Perfect Spread
Tuesday May 6, 2008
Labneh is strained yogurt and has a cheeselike consistency. It makes a great alternative to sour or cream cheese. Spread it on bread, bagels, or fresh pita. It is popular ... Read More
"Daddy, Why Do We Eat Things Off of a Stick?"
Sunday May 4, 2008
If you haven't guessed yet, it was a kebab weekend at the Fayed house. My five year old daughter asked why we eat things off of a stick (verbatim) as ... Read More