Malouf: New Middle Eastern Food
Moroccan seven-vegetable tagine
Tagines are the quintessential Moroccan dish. They are omnipresent in every Moroccan restaurant and come in several varieties. Although...
Spinach and Gruyere gözleme
Turkish cuisine is filled with several savoury pastry dishes. The traditional thin pastry dough is called yufka and is extremely thin and...
Steak with "Baghdad Café" butter
Baharat spice is a mixture of sweet spices that is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine and found in almost every home. Baharat literally...
Syrian apricot ice cream
Dried fruits are important in Middle Eastern cuisine. The most prized are figs, but apricots come in at a close second. Dried fruits were...
Persian potato patties with garlic chives
Kookoo, also spelt as kuku, is the Persian answer to a lovely egg dish. The French have omelettes, the Italians frittatas, the Spanish...
Fresh herb stew with lamb (or mutton) and dried Omani lime
Persian culture is defined by stunning stews, numerous and complex. These stews and thick soups form the basis of the cuisine and the...
Saffron-honey ice cream with candied ginger
Ice cream is my sugar treat. I can eat it every day! While marketing has given Italian gelatos the prime spot in the ice cream world, I...
Spinach, turmeric and golden raisin dip (Borani-e esfenaj)
Borani is a Persian appetizer or dip and an essential dish on any table. It has limitless variations, from plain spiced yoghurt to...
Potato kibbeh stuffed with spinach, mozzarella and pine nuts
Kibbeh is a characteristic dish across the Middle East. Every country has its unique version, one they are proud of and love. Kibbeh is...