That Translator Can Cook: Fattoush
Fattoush is a Levantine (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine) specialty that is very light and healthy; scarf down platefuls of it at a time…
That Translator Can Cook: Barazek
Barazek are considered a Syrian specialty, but some say that barazek actually came from Turkey…
That Translator Can Cook: Kousa Mahshi
I don’t really make this dish much in the US because the zucchinis and eggplants are not the right size for this dish…
That Translator Can Cook: Mujaddara
The word “mujaddara” means “pockmarked” in Arabic, which I’m guessing is due mujaddara’s appearance…
That Translator Can Cook: Lahm bi Ajeen/Sfiha
Lahm bi ajeen (lit. ‘meat with dough’) and sfiha seem to be almost the same recipe, except I see lahm bi ajeen is typically flat whereas sfiha’s corners tend to be pinched together…
That Translator Can Cook: Manakish
Manakish is also called “mana’ish” or “man’oushe”: man’oushe is the singular and mana’ish/ manakish is the plural…
That Translator Can Cook: Maamoul
Maamoul is known as kahk in Egypt, which was depicted in temple paintings and carvings from the Pharaonic Period in Ancient Egypt…
That Translator Can Cook: Fattet Makdous
Now, this may not be healthiest dish, but it is certainly healthier than many other dishes. Store-bought pita chips are not healthy, but pita chips made by your own hands can be…
That Translator Can Cook: Fried Kibbeh
Apparently, kibbeh derives from a delicacy called ‘gubibate’ enjoyed by the King of Assyria in 9th century BCE…
