by Arabic Online | Feb 4, 2024 | Arab World, Arabic Language, Food |
Here’s a list of some common Arabic cuisine words that are likely to be known by individuals familiar with Middle Eastern and North African foods: Mezze (مزة): Assortment of small dishes served as appetizers. Hummus (حمص): Chickpea-based dip. Falafel (فلافل):...
by Arabic Online | Jun 19, 2023 | Arab World, Culture, Food |
Challenges of cooking in harsh environments The Bedouin, nomadic tribes of the desert regions, have developed unique culinary traditions. They revolve around the challenges of cooking in arid and harsh environments. Their resourcefulness, creativity and deep...
by Arabic Online | Jun 15, 2020 | Culture, Food |
Camel milk has for many centuries been an important source of nutrition for Nomads living in harsh desert environments. However, camel milk is now commercially produced and sold. It has recently gained attention as a health food in more developed countries. It is also...
by Arabic Online | Sep 19, 2019 | Arab World, Food |
Vegetarians have lots of choices Vegetarians going to Arab or Middle Eastern countries often fear that meat dishes will dominate the menu and they will have little choice of vegetarian meals. This is not true, as the Middle Eastern cuisine has at it heart,...
by Arabic Online | Jun 27, 2019 | Arab World, Food |
A different kind of bread pudding Anybody visiting an Arab country and having been invited to an Arab family or to an Arabic buffet will probably have come across Umm Ali. Umm Ali (translated: Mother of Ali) is an Egyptian bread pudding, not to be mixed up with...
by Arabic Online | Feb 21, 2019 | Arab World, Food |
Lebanese dishes When it comes to food there is a great diversity in the Arab World. Lebanon‘s food, for example, is extremely varied because the Levant has such wealth of choice from agriculture, horticulture and fisheries.This explains why Lebanese restaurants are to...
