Amardeen Smoothie

Hello and welcome to the third episode of my cooking show! Joumana Accad is my name and Taste of Beirut is my newly released cookbook! Let’s make amardeen, a smoothie drink with an intense apricot flavor! If you like what you see, check out my book and other recipes at...
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Shawarma

In this episode of my #cooking show, I show you how to make the #popular #Shawarma,a juicy and flavorful beef sandwich. If you like what you see, check out my book and other recipes at www.TasteofBeirut.com Shawarma | Taste of Beirut Shot on location in the Chouf Mountains of Lebanon....
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Hummus

In this episode of my #cooking show, I reveal the #secret ingredient to create a creamy and smooth #hummus! If you like this #recipe, check out my #cookbook and more at www.TasteofBeirut.com Hummus | Taste of Beirut Shot on location in the Chouf Mountains of Lebanon. Stay tuned for the...
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Huevos Rancheros

In this episode of my ‪#‎cooking‬ show, I show you how to make Huevos Rancheros–Lebanese style–with a few simple ‪#‎ingredients‬! If you like this ‪#‎recipe‬, check out my ‪#‎cookbook‬ and more at www.TasteofBeirut.com Shot on location in the Chouf Mountains of Lebanon. Stay tuned for the next episode, coming soon!



Loubieh (green beans stew)

In this episode of my #‎cooking show, I show you how to make loubieh, a #vegan green beans stew, from a #Lebanese kitchen If you like this #‎recipe, check out my #‎cookbook and more at www.TasteofBeirut.com #‎joumanaaccad #‎tasteofbeirut #‎cook Loubieh (green beans stew) | Taste of Beirut Shot on location...
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Eggplant caviar

I used to hate eggplant as a kid. I still remember the cafeteria at the nun school where we ate every day;  when I’d see that large fried eggplant facing me, I’d quickly slip it in the pocket of my uniform. I just could not stomach it. Somehow, life changes...
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Date snack

Stuffed dates on raspberry coulis

I love dates. Is there a better snack to start or end the day with? I can’t find one. The good news is one can find fantastic dates in California or, of course, in the traditional date-producing countries like Egypt, Iran or KSA. Iraq alone used to have several hundred (if not...
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fish in muhammara

Fish fillet in red pepper and walnut sauce

I discovered years ago that muhammara was really handy to have on hand (and it freezes well too!). Say I have a couple of tilapia fillets to fix, I would just bake or broil or poach them, slather muhammara on one side, roll them up to make them look pretty...
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