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Daily Archives: July 18, 2018

Wheat, Fruits, and Nuts (Qamhyieh)

Qamhyieh means “wheaty” and is simply boiled wheat mixed with dried fruits and nuts, sweetened with sugar and scented with orange blossom water. You could say it’s our local take on granola!

July 18, 2018Dessert, VegetarianBy barbara massaad

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Warra’ Arrish Atee’)

Grape leaves are by far the best mehsheh ever, in all forms and colors! Meeydeh or kroum, early spring’s tender grapevine leaves, are a delicacy, and are eaten raw with a tabouleh, or stuffed and cooked, as here.

July 18, 2018Stuffed Vegetables, VegetarianBy barbara massaad

Armenian Lentil Kibbeh (Vospov Kofte)

Here’s another version of kibbeh, prepared the Armenian way. It’s a kibbeh of bulgur and fragrant herbs with cooked split yellow lentils. Vospov kofte is a Lenten dish and a perfect option for a light and nutritious summer meal.

July 18, 2018Grains, Main Dishes, VegetarianBy barbara massaad

Turmeric Cake (Sfouf)

Here is another version of sfouf, sweetened with granulated sugar and colored and spiced with turmeric. It’s a very simple dessert to prepare that just needs mixing by hand.

July 18, 2018Dessert, VegetarianBy barbara massaad

Garlic Paste (Toum)

Toum is a garlic sauce, or, more accurately, a garlic cream. Not very attractive to vampires and the garlic haters out there, but it is an exquisite, smooth, silky garlic cream that fast becomes an addiction.

July 18, 2018Souk and Street Food, VegetarianBy barbara massaad
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