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. 

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. 

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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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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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1778. Chipotle Cream Cheese Dip

This should't count as a recipe, it is merely a very successful idea. I had some chipotle powder and cream cheese. Combining the two yielded a very delicious mixture that can be used for multiple things.

1777. Banana Sesame Biscuits (2 Ingredients)

These banana sesame biscuits are a health food with a nutritional value through the roof. It is all the "frees" you can wish for; dairy free, gluten free, added sugar free, vegan. To boot, it is literally two ingredients; banana and sesame.