Halal Recipes

salad

PIYAZ, THE PERSIAN SUMMER SALAD

salad

PIYAZ, THE PERSIAN SUMMER SALAD

Definitely, gastronomy is defined by the availability of food and the local climate. People throughout history have learned to use the same ingredi...

Lamb

ABGOOSHT, MILLENNIAL PERSIAN STEW

Abgoosht is a stew that has been in Middle Eastern cuisine for thousands of years. This stew is prepared with: lamb bones, chickpeas, white beans, ...

Dessert

MAAMOULS

Maamouls are the most common cookies in the Middle East. And talking about the Maamoul is something that is worth it. They are a dessert full of fl...

Vegetarian

EZO GELIN: THE BRIDE'S SOUP

Soups are very special in Turkish gastronomy. The habit of dining on soups is transversal to all social classes. That is, rich and poor people tend...

Beverages

EXOTIC BEVERAGE BASED ON YOGURT: AYRAN

Ayran is an exotic drink, typical of the Middle East, especially Turkey. But appreciated in all the territories that belonged to the Ottoman Empire...

Side Dish

PILAF RICE

Pilaf, more than a recipe, is a culinary technique. That consists of cooking rice in broths with meat and vegetables. There are many recipes of ori...

Side Dish

IMAM BAYILDI: SUCCULENT STUFFED EGGPLANTS

Stuffed eggplants are a traditional vegetarian dish, which is prepared mainly in the Aegean Sea area, in countries such as Greece or Turkey. Imam B...

Lamb

PIDE BREAD: SPONGY TURKISH BREAD STUFFED WITH LAMB

The "pide" is a flattened and fermented Turkish bread. There are two types of "bread pide", the filling and the flat. The stuffed bread is known as...

Beef

FATAYER, THE LEBANESE CAKES

The word "fatayer" in Arabic means "cake". But, if you want to imagine them more specifically, think about empanadas. The fatayer is cakes made of ...

MUHAMMARA, SUCCULENT CREAM OF PEPPERS

Muhammara or mhammara is a well-known roasted pepper cream typical of Aleppo, Syria. Although, some say that its origin is Lebanese. It is currentl...

MUJADDARA: LENTILS, RICE, AND CRISPY ONION

Mujaddara is the most famous rice preparation in the Middle East. It is a cheap and yielding dish. In fact, in many countries, the region has been ...

Beef

KIBBEH RAW OR KIBBEH NAYEH

Raw kibbeh is a typical Middle Eastern preparation, made from raw lean beef or lamb, mixed with bulgur, onion, olive oil, and spices.This dish is e...

Dessert

MAAMOUL DATE FILLED WITHOUT MOLD

Maamoul, ma’amoul or maamul, is a typical Middle Eastern dessert, very like a cookie filled with nuts, and scented with orange blossom or rose wate...