I had been itching to make mung bean noodles ever since I first ate them at the Meishi cooking workshop in the residence halls. It’s…
Category: Main Dish/Dinner (Eshaya)
Green lentils and baoutha are not synonymous. But lentils happen to be a common food that Chaldeans eat during baoutha. You’re probably wondering what is baoutha??…
Since September, I have occasionally thought to myself: “One year ago, you were living in France.” Yes, yes, I know. Stop living in the past.…
Growing up, tepsi was one of those standard dishes that we had at least once or twice or month. My mom would cook it either…
The Arts in Residence (AIR) and the Confucius Institute at the University of Michigan sponsor bi-monthly cooking workshops in the Residence Halls for students. These…
This Turkey Chilleh Fry is the turkey version of my Beef Chilleh Fry recipe. I don’t know why this dish is called “chilleh-fry.” I’ve asked…
Many of my favorite foods, outside of Middle Eastern, are Mexican. I love the flavors, colors, and variety that Mexican cuisine has to offer. Whenever…
The best way I can describe Maraqa is a tomato stew to which various spices, veggies, and meats are added. When I was younger, we had some sort of maraqa at least once a week. One of my absolute favorites has always been Ka’ree. I love the spiciness of the curry, the thickness that the potato adds to the tomato sauce, and the tender beef (or chicken) that shreds into the simmered stew.