2071. Iraqi Haraq Isbao in Tamarind

The Syrian Haraq Isbao (translates to burnt fingers from the eagerness to eat the hot dish) is more famous than the Iraqi versions. It can be vegetarian or full on carnivore, and is more known to be "poor family" food that's cheap yet fills the bellies and warms the soul.

2070. Chicken Feet Broth

I've tried bone broth, the "express" 6-hour version, all the way to the 24-hour one. I've added the splash of vinegar, with and without aromatics, and I've something gotten the jiggly jelly, and sometimes not. I was not expecting the colossal success of the jiggly collagen jelly from chicken feet.

2069. Baked Eggs Toast in Cream

You can go simple with this egg toast in cream, or amp up the flavor by infusing the cream with aromatics.

2068. Date Dressing Cabbage Salad

It’s sweet, salty, lemony and everything you want in a dressing.

2067. Seared Dates Rice Pudding Custard

Yes, I just posted a seared date rice pudding, and yes, this is another seared date rice pudding, but give it a chance. This version is studied to feed your soul and body. How? I'll tell you.

2066. Seared Dates and Tahini Rice Pudding

If you're sensing a seared date theme, you're not wrong.

2065. Seared Dates and Yogurt

You know those super-simple recipes that you don't even consider recipes and make them without a thought that someone else might be interested in them? These are often the most the culturally engrained, ones, like the cucumber and salt my father would have as an evening snack. Yogurt and dates is another one.

2064. Seared Dates

I have always loved dates, and with adulthood, my affiliation to it as an Arab and an Iraqi just increased my affection to it. As Iraqis, we consume dates in a myriad of ways.

2063. Simple Shrimp Thai Curry

Once in a blue moon, I long for a good Thai curry. What a punch of flavor!

2062. Earl Grey Cake Loaf

A soft and fragrant loaf cake infused with Earl Grey tea and sweetened with a touch of honey.