Mujaddara.. a popular vegetarian dish throughout the Middle East Lentils, a staple ingredient, take center stage in Middle Eastern cuisine, serving as the foundation for an array of delectable dishes. Among these, Mujaddara stands out as a humble yet cherished classic in Palestinian culinary tradition. Affectionately known as the “food…
Roasted Eggplants With Turmeric And Pomegranate Molasses
A Vibrant Eggplant appetizer Growing up, we were used to eating a lot of eggplant during the eggplant season. It’s definitely a common ingredient in our Mediterranean Middle Eastern cuisine. I love eggplant based meals! Today, I am sharing with you a delicious Mediterranean eggplant recipe that is…
Koshary Lux | Egyptian & North African Inspired Street Food in the Heart of Berlin
At Charlottenburg, a central Berlin neighborhood brimming with theatres, palaces, and fine dinings you can find Koshary Lux. Koshary Lux is a small restaurant that brings street food from North Africa and the Middle East to the heart of Berlin. The restaurant offers a variety of the most renowned North…
How To Make Pita Bread at Home
Pita Bread Think of the bread of the Middle East and you think of pita, but really pita bread is served at just about every meal in the Middle East. I love eating pita bread with absolutely everything because it is light and doesn’t overpower any dish. Pita is…
Banana, Walnut & Medjool Date Cake
Dates are one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world. It is a symbol of hospitality, rest and peace in the Middle East. This is the food that brings together all the different people from all over the region, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. Breaking the fast…
Fattoush | Middle Eastern Chopped Salad With Toasted Pita Bread
Fattoush is a Middle Eastern bread salad made from toasted or fried pieces of pita bread combined with mixed greens and other vegetables. It’s one of the most commonly eaten salads in the Middle East. Fattoush includes vegetables and herbs according to season and taste. The vegetables are cut into…
Arabic Coffee | Qahweh Arabiyya (Coffee with Cardamom)
Holding such a central place in the Middle East and in Arab culture, Arabic Coffee or Qahweh Arabiyya is the sumptuously flavored, unfiltered version of coffee brewed from Arabica beans. Prepared in a traditional pot called a dallah or bakraj, the Arabic coffee is boiled for several minutes, cooled slightly,…
Ka’ak Al-Quds | Palestinian Sesame Bread
Ka’ak Ka’ak is the Arabic word for “cake”, and it can refer to a popular kind of bread commonly consumed throughout the Middle East (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan). It’s made in a handbag or a large ring shape, generously covered with sesame seeds. The bread simply looks irresistible and is a…
How To Make The Perfect Authentic Hummus At Home
I am literally obsessed with hummus. I eat hummus just about every day. You can eat it with absolutely everything, as a snack with pita bread and veggies, or as a side dish. It even works as a main dish with mashed fava beans and hard-boiled eggs! Making hummus isn’t…
Cana Restaurant & Café – Berlin
Right in the center of Berlin and right on the bank of the Spree canal you can find the Arabic-oriental Cana restaurant. The restaurant is situated in the same building as the Großer Kurfürst hotel. The restaurant was named after the Arabic village of Cana of Galilee in Northern Galilee and…