Fool Muddamas: Breakfast Never Tasted So Good
Fool muddamas is a Middle Eastern dish made up of lightly mashed fava beans with onion, olive oil, parsley and lemon juice. It originated in Egypt where it is traditionally eaten for breakfast and prepared using small, round beans known as ful hammam.
Continue Reading »Interesting Facts About Jordan Almonds
Jordan almonds are roasted almonds that have a thick sugar coating. They come in different colors like pink, gold and blue and are very popular as wedding favors, particularly in Greek, Italian and Middle Eastern weddings. They are also used as party favors, baby favors and for bridal showers.
Continue Reading »All About Markouk Saj Bread
Markouk saj bread is a traditional Middle Eastern bread, which is cooked on a kind of convex metal griddle called a ‘saj’. It is also commonly called just markouk or markook.
Continue Reading »Zamzam Holy Water: Origin, History & Interesting Facts
Zamzam holy water comes from the Zamzam well in Saudi Arabia. The well itself has a depth of 35 meters and it is located in Mecca, which is the center of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Continue Reading »All About Pita Bread
Pita bread is a round, leavened flatbread that is consumed widely across several Middle Eastern, Balkan and Mediterranean cuisines. It is traditional Arabic bread that has been around for thousands of years. The main distinguishing characteristic of this bread is that it is flat but has a pocket between the two flat layers. ‘Pita’ is a Greek term, which literally translates to ‘flat’.
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