MONDAY, Oct. 9 | 10am-4pm An all-day cooking workshop on Thanksgiving Monday! In the last year and half, Newcomer Kitchen has tapped into the tremendous culinary talent in the newcomer […]
or Yakaneh Batata bel Batinjan ( يخنة بطاطا و باذنجان) Potatoes and eggplants are popular ingredients in Mediterranean cooking, whether in Greek Moussaka or Turkish Güveç. Yakaneh is general Syrian […]
Freekeh فريكة Freekeh is made from green durum wheat that processed in a special way to create a unique flavor. The wheat is harvested while the grains are yellow and […]
Shamborak شمبورك Probably the ancestor of every meat pie in the Western world. Thin, yeasted wheat flour dough is stuffed with a mixture of cooked onions and halal ground beef […]
Fatteh Djaj فتّة الدجاج Fatteh (فتّة meaning crushed or crumbs) is a broad category of Levantine dishes made with pieces of crispy flatbread layered with yogurt and other ingredients. It […]
El R'gaga (الرقاقه أو المكامير) El R'gaga (aka Al Makameer) is a traditional dish from the countryside around Daraa, a city in the southwest of Syria near the border with […]
Kabsa كبسة Kabsa is a family of rice dishes believed to have originated in Saudi Arabia, where it is commonly regarded as a national dish. It can be found in […]
Shorbat Silq Bis Adas شوربة سلق بعدس Lentils have been an essential part of the Levantine winter pantry (mouneh) since biblical times; indeed, Esau allegedly forfeited his birthright to Jacob […]
Shishbarak شيش برك Almost every cuisine in the world has their comfort food dumplings, and Syria is no exception. A soft dough is handmade from flour, salt and water and […]
Molokhia ملوخية Molokhia is dish that goes by many names; I’ve come across at least half a dozen English spellings alone. While a popular dish throughout the Middle East, it […]
Our last Newcomer Kitchen meal of 2017! Mosakett Batinjan bil Lahmeh (مسقعة باذنجان بالحمة) Eggplants and tomatoes are at the heart of many wonderful Levantine dishes. This dish, a flavourful […]
AND WE'RE BACK! Newcomer Kitchen is now on WEDNESDAYS! Harraq Esbaoo حراق اصبعو A very old and well-known dish in Syria, the name translates “burning his finger”. The notion is […]
