
Dried Okra Soup (BAMYA CORBASI)
This soup is a specialty of Konya, the home of Jalal al-Dinn Muhammad Rumi, the great Sufi master—the kitchen was very important in Sufi teaching,

This soup is a specialty of Konya, the home of Jalal al-Dinn Muhammad Rumi, the great Sufi master—the kitchen was very important in Sufi teaching,

This is an unusual spicy dip that is delicious on its own with pita chips, or you can serve it as a side sauce with

If you walk around the old part of Cairo during Ramadan, you will find restaurants having already laid their tables for iftar, and if you

Also known as daqqouss, this relish is the Saudi equivalent of Mexican salsa even if it is lightly cooked. Duggus is served with a variety

This is a wonderful Syrian way to preserve eggplants. In Syria, many use tiny white eggplants to make bijou makduss that can be eaten in

A nice way to serve eggs for breakfast. They can be prepared all at once ahead of time. An unexpected surprise waits at the bottom.

The mere mention of mulukhiyah transports me back to prewar Beirut summers when I used to spend my days lazing at the St. Georges beach—

The best onions to use here are the elongated ones with a yellow or white skin. The red ones are the right flavor or shape


