Musakhan مسخن Over the last 60 years, many people from the Palestinian diaspora have found their way to Syria, bringing elements of their food and culture with them. Musakhan is […]
Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad; an annual event regarded as one of the Five […]
Mosakett Batinjan bil Lahmeh مسقعة باذنجان باللحمة Eggplants and tomatoes are at the heart of many wonderful Levantine dishes. This dish, a flavourful eggplant stew with green peppers, chickpeas and […]
Eid Mubarak to everyone from Newcomer Kitchen! Kabsa كبسة Kabsa is a family of rice dishes believed to have originated in Saudi Arabia, where it is commonly regarded as a […]
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 […]
What better way to celebrate Canada Day Holiday Monday than with immersive, all-day cooking workshop with Newcomer Kitchen on the delights of Syrian brunch? In late 2016, The Depanneur & […]
Yabrak يبرق Stuffed grape vine leaves can be found on tables all around the Eastern Mediterranean. This Syrian recipe, by Khadija El Ebrahim from the city of Kamishli, features a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our last Newcomer Kitchen meal of the summer! We'll be off for August and back in September! Kousa Mahashi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis are a dish cherished by the former […]
