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Summer eggplant stew (Maghmoor)

The reason for the summer title is because this dish used to appear every week  at our table when the first heat waves of summer were felt, because it is eaten at room temperature. Plus it is entirely vegan. I hated it as a kid; it reminded me of the eggplants we were served at [...]
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Fish shawarma sandwich

Ever had samkeh harra? Samkeh harra is a glorious dish that is served at buffets at big parties like weddings for example; it is a large fish (loukoz, a type of sea bass), baked whole (head and tail included) and served encased in a tahini and herb sauce with a touch of red chili pepper [...]
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Asparagus tart

Alice (daughter, almost 18) said a while ago: ” I don’t know why you like to cook; I don’t find anything fun about cooking, so don’t expect me to cook with you or anything”. Tonight,  she was inspired; she requested a few items, brought her laptop into the kitchen to show me the source of [...]
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