MENU — July 14 ------ Fattet Maqdoos فتتة مكدوس Fatteh (فتّة meaning crushed or crumbs) is a class of southern Levantine dishes made with pieces of fresh, toasted, or fried flatbread layered with yogurt and other ingredients. It is so closely associated with Syrian food that it is also known as shâmiyât (شاميات ) or 'Damascene'. This version features Maqdoos, small eggplants […]
MENU — July 21 ------ Kousa Mahshi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis (aka marrow or summer squash) is a dish cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and popular from the Balkans to the Levant. WIth beautiful, local pale green young zucchini in the midst of their brief season, there's no better time to make this delicious dish. Stuffed with a […]
MENU — July 21 ------ Kousa Mahshi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis (aka marrow or summer squash) is a dish cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and popular from the Balkans to the Levant. WIth beautiful, local pale green young zucchini in the midst of their brief season, there's no better time to make this delicious dish. Stuffed with a […]
MENU — July 28 ------ Molokhia ملوخية Molokhia is dish that goes by many names; I've come across at least half a dozen English spellings alone. It's based on the leaves of the jute plant (the same one that produces jute fibre for rope & fabric), but known by many other names as well, including West African sorrel, bush okra […]
MENU — July 28 ------ Molokhia ملوخية Molokhia is dish that goes by many names; I've come across at least half a dozen English spellings alone. It's based on the leaves of the jute plant (the same one that produces jute fibre for rope & fabric), but known by many other names as well, including West African sorrel, bush okra […]
MENU — August 4 ------ 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 in Aleppo. "One thing I learned about Syrian cuisine is that it is resourceful. Recipes were never exact; more like simple instructions that vary between […]
MENU — August 4 ------ 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 in Aleppo. "One thing I learned about Syrian cuisine is that it is resourceful. Recipes were never exact; more like simple instructions that vary between […]
MENU — August 11 ------ Jazmaz جز مز Eggs poached or baked in a richly flavoured tomato sauce can be found in one version or another all around the Mediterranean, across North Africa from Morocco to Israel, where is it known as shakshouka, with local variations also found in Turkey, Iraq, Italy and Spain. I guess it should come as no […]
MENU — August 11 ------ Jazmaz جز مز Eggs poached or baked in a richly flavoured tomato sauce can be found in one version or another all around the Mediterranean, across North Africa from Morocco to Israel, where is it known as shakshouka, with local variations also found in Turkey, Iraq, Italy and Spain. I guess it should come as no […]
MENU — August 18 ------ 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 the seeds still are soft; it then is piled and sun-dried. The piles are carefully set on fire so only the straw and chaff burn, […]
