Sunday, April 28, 2024

1787. Olive Sourdough


You can expect a sourdough mini series coming up. After having shared the basic sourdough boule recipe, this is an olive version. Olive bread adds a saltiness and flavor  that allows us to enjoy the bread by itself, or with toppings. 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

1786. Sourdough Bread


My sourdough journey has finally taken off, thanks goodness. After several failed starter attempts, I serendipitously came across a local sourdough community and they generously shared with me their starter back in November. I am happy to report that I have kept it well and alive since them, and baked many loaves. 

Sunday, April 21, 2024

1785. Gochujang Shrimp Noodles



This is a quick meal that checks every box of convenience, nutrients, and flavor. You can use any noodles you like, I'd just avoid pasta. Gochujang is the Korean chili paste that the made the rounds everywhere over the last few years. Increase or decrease the amount depending on how spicy you want your food. 

Sunday, April 7, 2024

1783. Pistachio Orange Cake


My Iraqi Orange Cake is an absolute gem of a recipe. Not only is it perfect as is, but it can also be the base of many other flavor combinations. This time, we tried to great success adding pistachio to the batter. 

Friday, April 5, 2024

1782. Crispy Zaatar Pita Sandwich


This sandwich is a very worthy trend that exploded over social media. It is the invention of a tiny sandwich store somewhere is Syria, and makes the best use of typical Levant flavors that are found in any Arab household. 

Thursday, April 4, 2024

1781. Omani Maho Halwa


Oman is very well known for its halawas, a pudding-like intensely fragrant dessert that a spoonful of is sufficient to satisfy your senses. Naturally, this sweet has adapted non-conventional variants to the classic, and this Maho is my new favorite. 

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

1780. Quick Makdous Pickle


Makdous is a very well known Palestinian stuffed baby aubergine pickle, usually served with bread and lebna for breakfast. The stuffing consists of loads of garlic, walnut, and shatta (red capsicum and fresh red chilli paste). This is a simplified take on the classic.

Monday, April 1, 2024

1779. Pomelo and Pomegranate


In the Arabian Gulf, it is a common thing to have a dish of shredded pomelo mixed with fresh pomegranate arils. This can be on the regular family coffee table for after lunch or tea time, or it can be part of the menu to serve guests. Even the common tea and snack kiosks found randomly in every neighborhood have it on their menu. So here it is, no recipe necessary. Pomelo is peeled and the segments are furthermore skinned. It is then roughly shredded and mixed with fresh pomegranate arils.

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