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Although the Ottoman cooks are credited with creating the rich meat patties köfte, which feature in many of their stew dishes (yahni) and soups, the fact of the matter is, centuries before the flou...

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Umm Ali, an Egyptian dessert you can whip up at home effortlessly and make it look as if it just arrived from the royal palace. Gem studded!! All thanks to my friend Rafee of The Big Sweet Tooth for tempting me badly sometime back with Umm Ali. I must also thank you for the shout out on...Read More

Discover authentic Persian Jeweled Rice with saffron, nuts, and dried fruits. Step-by-step recipe for this stunning Middle Eastern centerpiece dish.

Mutton Kashmiri Korma

Shafoot from Yemen — Orangeblossom

Iraqi cuisine is filled with amazing flavors. Here's the best of Iraqi traditional foods - and where to find them across the country!

Discover the vibrant flavors of Persian Jeweled Rice! This easy recipe combines basmati rice, dried fruits, and nuts for a delightful taste journey.

You must have already tried this Turkish Delight and fell in love instantly in its rich taste. Also, you probably thought it is something you couldn’t prepare by yourself because it seems like a complicated dish. You are wrong – baklava is made out of layers of phyllo pastry and filled with chopped nuts. You can always use supermarket bought phyllo pastry. The key to making a perfect baklava is the baking and of course – the syrup. This delicious recipes we are sharing today will make you...

This stunning Persian Jeweled Rice transforms dinner ideas into an edible masterpiece with golden saffron, ruby barberries, and emerald pistachios. Perfect for dinner recipes that impress, this fragrant basmati rice dish combines sweet dried fruits with aromatic spices for a side that steals the show at any meal. Save this recipe for an easy dinner

خورش فسنجون Khoresh-e Fesenjoon is one of the most delicious Persian dishes. Biting into a tender piece of sweet-and-sour chicken covered in a rich sauce of tangy pomegranate and finely ground walnuts is to experience a piece of Persian culture and heritage. In exploring the history of pomegranates and their role in Persian cuisine, I discovered that this ancient fruit dates back to 3300 BC, here. Fesenjoon itself is a beautiful example of Persian ingenuity in creating a perfectly balanced...

A hearty and comforting curry featuring tender black-eyed peas simmered in a rich, aromatic tomato-based gravy—a staple in North Indian kitchens.

Sabzi Polo - Persian Rice with Herbs and Potato Tahdig — Sydney Navid

This is a very rustic Iraqi chicken dish that is similar in concept as tashreeb, but is cooked a bit differently. Bread is the main carbohydrate in here, and rice is not needed. The use of bread instead of rice is a dead giveaway of the authenticity of the dish, as it was not until the introduction of rice through Indian trade did it become a staple. Bread was the daily tummy-filler back in the day. To soak the bread, the chicken is boiled for only 30 minutes, generating the soaking broth...