Falafel

April 22nd, 2009

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Falafel, the famous Arabic yummy dish, it can be prepared in three different ways:

Chickpeas only.

Fava Beans only.

Mixture of chickpeas and fava beans.

Let’s make Falafel:

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Maqloubat Al-Bathenjan

April 22nd, 2009

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Maqloubat Al-Bathenjan (Eggplants in Arabic is Al-Bathenjan) is a famous dish in Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon, but each country prepares this dish in different ways, differences can be in the ingredients, the way of the preparation and serving, of course this post is about the Syrian way.

Let’s make Maqloubat Al-Bathenjan:

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Magic in the Middles

April 9th, 2009

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I will meet my friend next week, and I’d like to bring her a gift, I have few ideas such as:

1. A novel titled “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See ,I love this novel, it talks about friendship.

2. Coffee mug.

3. I want to bake something for her, but I don’t know what?

Any suggestions? ideas?

Back to cookies, Let’s make Magic in the Middles:

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Sambousek Mwarraq

April 8th, 2009

The recipe for this dish is made using “‘Ajineh Mwarraqah“. “Sambousek Mwarraq” is pastry stuffed with meat. It is a specialty of Hama.

Let’s make Sambousek Mwarraq:

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‘Esh Al-Bulbul

April 1st, 2009

The recipe for this dish is made using “‘Ajineh Mwarraqah“. “‘Esh Al-Bulbul” means “Bulbul’s nest” (Nightingale’s Nest), the shape is similar to the nest of the Nightingale, click here to see the picture of the dish vs the real nest. ‘Esh Al-Bulbul is one of the most important dishes in most celebrations. It is a specialty of Hama and Aleppo.

Let’s make ‘Esh Al-Bulbul:

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