Posts From Habeeb Salloum
Peasant Comfort Foods for Deep Winter Dining – from Beet Borscht to Corn Soup to Spinach Dahl
My favorite vegetarian dishes, the ones that I turn to for comfort during our long, cold winters, are mostly the same dishes we enjoyed as...
Sexy Nutrition: Stoke your Valentine’s Fire with these 14 Aphrodisiac Foods
(Updated January 25, 2022) Sex and good food go well together – this has been the case throughout history in most countries in the world....
Open Sesame: ‘Mayonnaise’ of the Middle East Shines in Western Recipes
Tahini, a food with the looks and consistency of peanut butter, has been a favourite food in countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean for centuries.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Meat-Free Protein‘. Adding the peppers to this traditional Middle East dip gives it a wonderful flavour and colour, but if...
Mujaddara Vegetarian Lentil Stew
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Meat-Free Protein‘. One of the greatest examples of these dishes is mujaddara, made from lentils and bulgur or rice. It...
Garlic Medicine: Folklore Traditions from the Far East
(Updated July 1st, 2020) Through the centuries, people have either believed that garlic was divine or, with fanatical aversion, detested its very name. This well-known...
The Tart Taste of Sumac
Middle Eastern Condiment Adds Zing to Winter Meals (Editor’s note: According to The Plant Encyclopedia[1], the name Sumac can apply to any one of 250...
Recipe: Stuffed Grape Leaves with Sumac (Mihshee Waraq Inab ma’ Summaq)
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Tart Taste of Sumac‘. Although rolling grape leaves is a tedious task, the end justifies the means. These are...
Recipe: Sumac Zucchini Dip
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Tart Taste of Sumac‘. Easy and quick to prepare, this is a flavourful and smooth dip with an extra...
Recipe: Olives with Za’tar
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Tart Taste of Sumac‘. For a new kick on olives, try marinating them in this mix. Ingredients 1 pound...
Recipe: Drained Yogurt with Za’tar
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Tart Taste of Sumac‘. This dish is excellent as a dip or a spread on toast. Ingredients 1/2 pound...
Recipe: Iraqi Sumac Salad
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Tart Taste of Sumac‘. This salad is best eaten right away and, although popular as a side salad, it...
Recipe: Toast with Za’tar
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Tart Taste of Sumac‘. For breakfast, lunch or snack, this is a quick and delicious dish. Ingredients 6 slices...
Recipe: Sumac and Thyme Mixture – Za’tar
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Tart Taste of Sumac‘. Sumac is an important ingredient in this dish that is used to season other foods....
Recipe: Almond Drink – Horchata
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘A HEALTHY VEGETARIAN FEAST‘. Horchata is an exact replica of a Moroccan almond drink served to honoured guests. First prepared...
Recipe: Stuffed Grape Leaves (Mahshi Waraq Inab)
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘A HEALTHY VEGETARIAN FEAST‘. Swiss chard, kohlrabi leaves, or other vegetable leaves may be substituted for the grape leaves. Also, the same stuffing used in cabbage rolls may be substituted. (Serves 8)
