Vermicelli Noodles
Typically used to make rice and vermicelli, a dish almost served with all Lebanese stews.
Typically used to make rice and vermicelli, a dish almost served with all Lebanese stews.
A clear fragrant water distilled from macerated fresh wild roses. Used in most oriental sweets.
A clear fragrant water distilled from the macerated blossom flowers of Seville oranges; used liberally in most Arabic sweets.
It has a fragrant aroma and a refreshing taste. It is used as seasoning in salads or some savory dishes like malfouf (stuffed cabbage rolls), maghmour (Lebanese Moussaka) and much more. It is also used as herbal mint tea – it is believed to be good for indigestion, nausea and stomach ache.
Pomegranate Molasses: A sweet and tart syrup made by boiling down pomegranate juice until it reduced to a thick dark brown syrup. It is used to add a tangy deep flavor to some Middle Eastern recipes.
Tahini: Sesame seed paste and an important ingredient in a variety of Middle Eastern dishes, like hummus, baba ghanouj, moufataka, etc…
Zaatar: A blend that is versatile in its utility. Standard ingredients include thyme, sumac, sesame, oregano and salt.
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