
Irresistable Baklava
In the lands of the Fertile Crescent during the bygone ages, when the affluent held their banquets, Arab sweets reached their height of magnificence. At

In the lands of the Fertile Crescent during the bygone ages, when the affluent held their banquets, Arab sweets reached their height of magnificence. At

I enjoyed these wonderful fritters many times during my travels in the Arabian Peninsula, and especially at daily Iftar buffets prepared in the holy month

There are a whole series of different types of Khabees, or custards, made in all of the Arab Gulf countries, but they are especially popular

Kusa Mahshi is one of the dishes that is widely found in Qatar today and remains very common in the eastern Mediterranean countries of Iraq

This dish is excellent when served as a side dish to any type of meat or fish dish. My favorite way to serve it is

This Saudi Arabian dish can be served as a main dish or as a spicy salad. An abundant use of fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) gives

As its name suggests, this popular Saudi Arabian dish, identified as Hijazi cuisine (from the Western province of Hijaz), likely came to the country with

Here is a very unusual Saudi dip made with mulukhiyah (the leaves of a plant commonly known as Jew’s mallow). You can make it with

Chai in India and karak in the Arabian Gulf are two names for the same cardamom-flavored and heavily sweetened milky tea. MAKES 2 CUPS

The coffee served in the Arabian Gulf differs slightly from one country to the next but all versions are made with very lightly roasted beans


