Tag Archives: cumin

Bulgur and cumin loaf (Kammounieh)

  This is a vegan pâté called kammounieh (from kammoun or cumin). It is a Southern Lebanese specialty. It is easy to make and consists of fine bulgur mixed with onion, herbs, cumin and chiles. The recipe is just a guide as each family in the South have their own personal spice mix for the [...]
31 Comments

Cauliflower cocktail

Sorry, I could not think of a better title. This is a cauliflower “cream” made with steamed (and still a bit crunchy) cauliflower and goat yogurt labneh. You can use  Greek yogurt with fine results (and goat cheese if you like the taste), just add a slice of bread to give the cream more body. [...]
22 Comments

Halibut in kadaifi

Kadaifi dough, that crispy crunchy angel-hair dough, is traditionally used in Lebanon for pastries; however, these days it is common for chefs across the globe to use it as a crunchy and original wrap in savory foods; I have seen French chefs wrap cheese with it, fish sticks or shrimps. Grap a handful from a [...]
31 Comments

Lebanese Gaspacho

A recipe imagined by chef Ornella Hubel that I immediately wanted to try; so cool when chefs create recipes based on our Lebanese culinary heritage. Here, she used chick peas as a base for the soup. The chick peas are pureed and served gaspacho-style with pita croutons, diced tomatoes and a sprinkling of zaatar. A [...]
32 Comments

Asparagus and calabasa cream soup

This soup can be consumed as a savory and cold panna cotta or a warm traditional soup. It has the elusive but delicious flavors of asparagus and (in the background) calabasa squash, and not much else. INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch of green asparagus (500 g. or 1 pound) 3 small calabasa squash 2 cups of whipping [...]
22 Comments