Korean
SPICY EGGPLANT SALAD (Salatat Badhinjan bil-Filfil)
Today, almost every special occasion dinner in the Arab Middle East includes at least one or two eggplant dishes. For the Arabs, the eggplant is
May 11, 2023
Korean
ZESTY TOMATO AND FRESH CORIANDER SALAD (Salatat Banadura bi Kuzbara)
This Kuwaiti salad, also popular in Yemen, was most likely introduced to Kuwait by the Palestinian community working there. Light and tangy and infused with
May 11, 2023
Korean
CREAMY CUCUMBER AND BELL PEPPER SALAD (Salatat Khiyar wa Filfil bi-Laban)
Kuwait was one of the first Arab Gulf countries to produce oil in commercial quantities and hence lured thousands of workers from the Indian sub-continent.
May 11, 2023
Salad
FRUIT SALAD
I don’t remember my mother making us a dessert on a daily basis. Desserts were for holidays and special occasions. Instead we would sit around
May 10, 2023
Arabian
Lebanese Spicy Tomato “Salsa” BANADURAH HARRAH
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
May 9, 2023
Arabian
Saudi “Salsa” DUGGUS
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
May 9, 2023
Salad
Wild Endive in Olive Oil (HINDBEH BIL-ZEYT)
Italian cicoria or hindbeh is available from Middle Eastern stores in summer. The type I buy in Sicily comes in long bunches, with thin stems
May 9, 2023
Salad
Fava Bean Salad (SHLADA DEL FUL)
In Morocco, they make this salad without peeling the fava beans, but I like to peel them for a prettier and fresher presentation. You can
May 9, 2023
Salad
Mario Haddad’s Fattoush
As much as I like my mother’s fattoush, my favorite version is the one below, which I learned from Mario Haddad, a member of the
May 8, 2023
Arabian
Moroccan Steamed Eggplant Salad (ZA’LUK)
Moroccan starters are made up of a dizzying array of what are described as salades variées (varied salads), most of which are more like side
May 8, 2023
I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!
I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.
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