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Gulf-Style Meat Salona (Meat Stew)
Meat salona is a famous Gulf dish known across the Arab world for its rich flavor. A hearty stew of meat and vegetables served with cooked rice.
Daqoos / Tomato Sauce
Daqoos (tomato sauce) is one of the tastiest Gulf-style sauces served with rice and many types of meat and fish. Easy to make and delicious over rice.
Layered Apple Cake
A simple, reliable home-style layered apple cake. A sprinkle of ground cinnamon adds wonderful flavor — highly recommended.
Chickpea Fatteh with Beef
A hearty, flavorful dish built on chickpeas, tahini-yogurt sauce, and toasted or fried bread. The minced beef on top adds extra richness and indulgence.
How to Make Muftaqa
Muftaqa is one of the most popular traditional dishes from Beirut. This recipe shows you how to make muftaqa clearly and in the original style followed in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
Crispy Sweet-and-Salty Cinnamon - Video
Cinnamon is a Western dessert that has become popular and beloved in many Arab countries. Today we’ve prepared it in a new, crispy style with a sweet-and-salty flavor, and we hope you’ll enjoy it.
Turkish Cookies
An authentic Turkish-style cookie recipe that is wonderful in every sense! Enjoy with sweet treats, as a tea-time snack with labneh or thyme, and you can pack it for kids’ lunches. It takes a bit of time to prepare, but the ingredients are common in every home.
Okra Stew
A beloved Bamya-style stew with okra, tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro. Simmered with lamb or bone-in meat, finished with pomegranate molasses for a tangy-sweet finish.
How to Make Turkish Simit
Turkish simit made with a delicious homemade recipe! All the details are here—just follow them for the best result. Serve with date molasses and tahini dip!
Chicken Curry
A very delicious Indian-style chicken curry! This popular recipe is common across the Arab world, so the ingredients are widely available—from curry powder to coconut milk.
Beef and Chicken Shawarma
A carefully made home-style beef and chicken shawarma — even better than restaurants. Shawarma is one of the most delicious and popular fast foods in the Arab world, and it’s especially tasty when served as a sandwich.
How to Make Beef Kebab
Beef kebab is a quick recipe from the Arab kitchen — very tasty when grilled and best served with tarator (tahini) sauce and piyaz (onion salad). It’s also delicious with white rice.
Chicken Tikka with Yellow Rice
How to prepare chicken in a delicious chicken tikka style
Zucchini Mufarraka (Zucchini with Eggs)
Mufarraka zucchini (zucchini with eggs) — a practical, very easy recipe for a tasty country-style breakfast. Serve with bread and vegetables as you like.
How to Make Crushed Lentil Soup
A delicious, homestyle recipe for Crushed Lentil Soup. Add lemon juice to the soup after it’s finished and serve to intensify the flavors.
How to Make Vegetable Spaghetti
Vegetable spaghetti is one of kids' favorite recipes—especially when it's made in this beautiful individual nest style!
Pakistani Vermicelli Halwa
In no time and with very few ingredients, this popular Pakistani dessert is easy to make. This vermicelli halwa (kheer-style) is delicious and simple to prepare—give it a try.
Greek Salad
The Greek salad is delicious and, like most salads, great for those watching their weight and aiming to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle.