MENU — September 15 Eid Mubarak everyone! September 12 was Eid Ul-Adha, a major Muslim holiday celebrating the story of the Prophet Ibrahim (aka Abraham to Jews and Christians), and the test of his […]
MENU — September 15 Eid Mubarak everyone! September 12 was Eid Ul-Adha, a major Muslim holiday celebrating the story of the Prophet Ibrahim (aka Abraham to Jews and Christians), and the test of his […]
Fatteh Djaj فتتة جاج 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 […]
Fatteh Djaj فتتة جاج 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 […]
Shamborak شمبورك by Dilsha, in the style of Al Kamishli City Probably the ancestor of every meat pie in the Western world. Thin, yeasted wheat flour dough is stuffed with […]
Shamborak شمبورك by Dilsha, in the style of Al Kamishli City Probably the ancestor of every meat pie in the Western world. Thin, yeasted wheat flour dough is stuffed with […]
Mansaf منسف In Canada, the most famous meal for a big holiday family gathering like Thanksgiving would probably be a roast turkey with all the trimmings; in parts of the […]
Mansaf منسف In Canada, the most famous meal for a big holiday family gathering like Thanksgiving would probably be a roast turkey with all the trimmings; in parts of the […]
El Rgaga (الرقاقه أو المكامير) El Rgaga (aka Al Makameer) is a traditional dish from the countryside around Daraa, a city in the southwest of Syria near the border with […]
El Rgaga (الرقاقه أو المكامير) El Rgaga (aka Al Makameer) is a traditional dish from the countryside around Daraa, a city in the southwest of Syria near the border with […]
Dawood Basha (داوود باشا) Meatballs in tomato sauce; from Italian Polpette to Indian Kofta, nearly every cuisine has some variation of this delicious comfort food staple. In Syria, this dish […]
Kousa Mahshi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis are a dish cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and popular from the Balkans to the Levant. The small, young pale green zucchini known […]
Kousa Mahshi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis are a dish cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and popular from the Balkans to the Levant. The small, young pale green zucchini known […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fatayer Lahmeh فطاير لحمة -or- Fatayer Jibneh فطاير جبنة Fatayer are a whole category delicious small baked treats that range from open-face, pizza-like flatbreads to cute little baked turnovers, with […]
Fatayer Lahmeh فطاير لحمة -or- Fatayer Jibneh فطاير جبنة Fatayer are a whole category delicious small baked treats that range from open-face, pizza-like flatbreads to cute little baked turnovers, with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Malfouf ملفوف Many people may think of cabbage rolls as a typically Polish or Ukrainian dish, but in fact, they have been made in Syria and the Levant for thousands […]
Malfouf ملفوف Many people may think of cabbage rolls as a typically Polish or Ukrainian dish, but in fact, they have been made in Syria and the Levant for thousands […]
Kibbeh summaqiyah كبة سماقية Kibbeh in sumac sauce are a specialty of Aleppo, considered by many to be the culinary capital of Syria. Kibbeh - egg-sized elongated balls of finely […]
Kibbeh summaqiyah كبة سماقية Kibbeh in sumac sauce are a specialty of Aleppo, considered by many to be the culinary capital of Syria. Kibbeh - egg-sized elongated balls of finely […]
In honor of Terra Madre Day – Slow Food International’s day to promote the diversity of food traditions around the world — Slow Food Toronto is proud to announce that we are […]
In honor of Terra Madre Day – Slow Food International’s day to promote the diversity of food traditions around the world — Slow Food Toronto is proud to announce that we are […]
Our last Newcomer Kitchen of 2016! After this week, we'll be focusing our energy on our upcoming fundraiser Sofra Dayma — a special evening in support of Newcomer Kitchen, and […]
Our last Newcomer Kitchen of 2016! After this week, we'll be focusing our energy on our upcoming fundraiser Sofra Dayma — a special evening in support of Newcomer Kitchen, and […]
The Syrian women of Newcomer Kitchen invite you to celebrate their remarkable accomplishments of this extraordinary year. In only a few short months, Newcomer Kitchen has invited over 55 Syrian […]
The Syrian women of Newcomer Kitchen invite you to celebrate their remarkable accomplishments of this extraordinary year. In only a few short months, Newcomer Kitchen has invited over 55 Syrian […]
Maldoum ملضوم When researching this dish, I found a lovely description of it on the blog of Tony Tahhan, a Fulbright scholar who has spent time studying the food culture […]
