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Hi! Kifak? Ça va?
Grew up in Beirut in the sixties and seventies. Had a Teta (grand-mother) at home who was in charge of the cooking. [...][ Foodbuzz ]
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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 [...]
38 Comments Shortbread cookie (Ghoraybeh)
Apparently Valentine’s day is celebrated in Lebanon on the 13th; the reason being that the 14th is a national mourning day, to commemorate the brutal assassination (by massive bomb explosion) of the former Prime Minister and two dozen other people.
I admire the flexibility demonstrated by my countrymen. Not one to miss a good party [...]
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Cheesecake (Knefeh)