[beef]  Bulgur Bandoura  برغل ببندورة
Bulgur, whole wheat that has been parboiled, dried and then cracked is one of the very nutritious staple grains in Syrian cuisine. It comes in a range of colours, from pale yellow to dark brown, and grinds, from very fine to coarse. In this classic dish, bulgur is cooked with tomatoes (bandoura), onions and olive oil to give it a rich, tangy flavour and a moist texture almost approaching a risotto. It is topped with small cubes (suqaar) of halal beef, that has been braised in a seasoned broth (which is also used to cook the bulgur), and garnished with some chickpeas, parsley, and pickles.
[vegetarian]  Bulgur Bandoura  برغل ببندورة
The vegetarian version will be cooked in seasoned tomato juice with extra chickpeas, and will come with a homemade labneh ball – a tangy salted and pressed fresh yogurt cheese that is formed into small balls and rolled in za’atar (a Middle Eastern spice mix of ground dried thyme, oregano, and marjoram, mixed with toasted sesame seeds and salt), and cured in olive oil.

$25 +HST

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Meals are available for pickup from The Depanneur, 1033 College Street (between Dufferin & Dovercourt) from 6–7pm
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Newcomer Kitchen is a new project that invites groups of Syrian newcomer women to use our kitchen to cook traditional Syrian dishes in a fun, social setting. Meals are prepared and packaged, and then sold online for pickup or delivery to pay for all the ingredients and provide a source of revenue for the cooks.
We also offer “Guest Cook” spots on Wednesdays where you can help & hang out in the kitchen, learn the recipes and join the ladies for family meal. These can now be booked via AirBnB Experiences.
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