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Grew up in Beirut in the sixties and seventies. Had a Teta (grand-mother) at home who was in charge of the cooking. [...]
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Eggplant salad (Treedet al-beitenjane)
If I had been told that eggplant would be my favorite vegetable as a grown-up I would have been in total disbelief; eggplant? That same eggplant I used to hide in my apron so I would not have to eat it? (nun school, we were forced to eat everything). Well, here is the ubiquitous eggplant, [...]
19 Comments Zucchini in yogurt sauce (Koossa bel-laban)
This salad is Syrian in origin (from Aleppo) according to Sana Obari Barbeer, author of Al-Tabekh al-halabi (Cuisine of Aleppo, Dar el-ilm Lilmalayin). It is very simple and the combo of zucchini and yogurt is much beloved here in Lebanon as well. The zucchinis one finds in Beirut are tiny (about 3 inches long) and [...]
7 Comments French fries, Aleppo-style
To say that Aleppo’s cuisine is famous in the Middle-East would be stating the obvious. In fact, one of Lebanon’s premier chef, Mrs. Marlene Mattar, has recently published a cookbook devoted to the cuisine of this wonderful city, Maedat Marlene men Halab. This recipe for French fries, Aleppo-style, is one of many I tried [...]
13 Comments Cabbage and rice pilaf (Ma’moorah)
You will be surprised that a dish so homely and so rustic can be so delicious; I thought all along that cumin was a spice suited to chicken or fish, but if you are vegan, you will love how well cabbage showcases cumin! If you have leftover cabbage, shred it and fry it with the [...]
7 Comments 
Eggplant, Morroccan-style (Zahlouk)