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Semolina Maamoul
Semolina maamoul (maamoul mad) — one of the best Arabic sweets that requires following rules for preparing and resting the dough to succeed. The result works every time. This recipe is detailed and contains the precise steps you need.
Chinese-Style Rice with Fried or Grilled Fish Fillet
A simple home-cooked Chinese-style rice with fried or grilled fish fillet — an easy, flavorful way to add variety to your weekly menu.
How to Make Grilled Salmon
An easy, delicious home-style grilled salmon recipe that’s tried and true. Don’t be surprised by the honey — it plays an important role in flavor, tenderizing the fish and giving it a beautiful caramelized color.
Sanjari Fish (Opened from the Back and Roasted)
Sanjari fish — a distinctive way to roast whole fish: it’s opened from the back, filled with a vegetable-and-spice stuffing, left open and roasted in the oven. Popular across Gulf countries and Egyptian coastal cities. Large fish (commonly mullet) are typically used.
Rice with Shrimp
Rice with shrimp — a delicious, easy-to-make dish. This recipe is as wonderful as lamb or chicken mansaf. Try it and serve it to guests at gatherings. Serve with hot sauce.
Shrimp Stew in Tomato Sauce (Quraydīs)
A tomato-based shrimp stew—best made with large jumbo shrimp. It’s quick to prepare and is delicious served with white rice.
Pistachio and Cream Ghraybeh
Pistachios and cream are a wonderful pairing in Arabic desserts. Discover ghraybeh and enjoy the taste of cream and cream cheese between two layers of premium pistachios. Follow the step-by-step recipe for pistachio and cream ghraybeh. Enjoy!
Tripoli-Style Spicy Fish Fillet
A variety of oven-cooking methods exist for fish, but fillet prep is often the quickest. Here is a superb Tripoli-style recipe for preparing fish fillet in the Tripoli (north Lebanon) way.
How to Make Moroccan Couscous?
Moroccan couscous is one of the most famous dishes, known for its richness and distinctive flavor. Try this How We’re Cooking Today method for making Moroccan couscous for a delicious taste you won’t forget.
Dairy-Free, Animal-Product-Free Labneh
Most of us eat traditional labneh and take it for granted, but some people have a milk allergy and still crave labneh. For them, we present this recipe free of any animal-derived ingredients!
Red Chicken Marinade
A very tasty way to marinate chicken with a tried-and-true homemade recipe that always turns out well. You can serve the red-marinated grilled chicken with roasted potatoes and any vegetables you have on hand.
Watermelon Rind Jam
A traditional jam made from the white inner rind of watermelon, learned from friends in Iraq. It yields about two jars and helps prevent wasting part of the fruit.