Category Archives: bulgur

Lentil kibbeh balls stuffed with cheese

A while back, I posted a  lentil kibbeh recipe, a dish specific to areas in Southern Lebanon. I got a comment from Peter suggesting that it be fried. My initial reaction, to be honest, was like that of a Greek being told by a Frenchman: “It might be a good idea to stuff your spanakopitta with [...]
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The Hacker Dish (Makhlouta)

Someone tweeted yet another article that was published in  the New York Times about food in Beirut (with a quote from Kamal Mouzawak on tapas versus mezze). I see hackers and farmers having a lot in common: both work hard, long hours in solitude. Both reap virtually no recognition or kudos. Both need a healthy, stick-to-the-ribs [...]
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Bulgur salad with tomatoes and herbs ( Kammoonet al-banadoora)

l A fellow  taxi driver in Beirut was describing the kammooneh (from kammoon, cumin) and talking about his village in the south, near the border with Israel. He was  mentioning the delicious cumin spice that goes in that dish. My curiosity  was piqued  and I was planning to try it. Luck would have it that  Dana, [...]
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