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Interlink 2022 Cookbooks Make the Best Holiday Gifts

Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Interlink 2022 Cookbooks Make the Best Holiday Gifts
Interlink 2022 Cookbooks Make the Best Holiday Gifts

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Interlink 2022 Cookbooks Make the Best Holiday Gifts Buy any 2 cookbooks and get a surprise free cookbook As the holiday season approaches, I am excited to share with you our latest crop of international cookbooks from award-winning chefs, which have already received amazing pre-publication reviews. From Lebanese cuisine to Ukrainian, Chinese, Jamaican, African, Indian,…

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Arab World, Book Review, Entertainment, Features, Food, immigrants, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, recipe

My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves

Posted on October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves
My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves

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My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves For Arabs, making food is part of family life, the bond that brings everyone together. It isn’t just about eating, but about memories of growing up in a beautiful family. One of my favorite and most popular Arab meals is stuffed grape leaves, which is diced…

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Ziyad Brothers appoints Jim D. Wagner Chief Executive Officer

Posted on September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Ziyad Brothers appoints Jim D. Wagner Chief Executive Officer
Ziyad Brothers appoints Jim D. Wagner Chief Executive Officer

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Ziyad Brothers appoints Jim D. Wagner Chief Executive Officer Leadership team is well-equipped to pursue transformational growth initiatives for the benefit of all stakeholders Ziyad Brothers (“Ziyad” or the “Company”), a leading omni-channel provider of branded Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods, announced Tuesday Sept. 20, 2022 that Jim Wagner has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. …

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Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition

Posted on February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition
Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition

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Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition Announcement made in UAE on the sidelines of 4th Global Halal Industry Platform. Al Maeeni: UAE established and implemented the world’s first Halal food system A unified Pan-Arab framework for the mutual recognition of Halal products and services certificates was announced in the United Arab…

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Four reasons why you need Zahtar in your life

Posted on August 14, 2018September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Four reasons why you need Zahtar in your life
Four reasons why you need Zahtar in your life

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Four reasons why you need Zahtar in your life Meet the Ancient Savory Spice Blend Behind Today’s Hottest Taste Trend, Zahtar (Za’atar) There are hundreds of ways to make Zahtar and hundreds of ways to use Zahtar. There are even lots of different ways to spell it! It’s ZAHTAR – the new “it spice” for…

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Malfouf — the Rice and Roll of the Middle East

Posted on April 19, 2018August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Malfouf — the Rice and Roll of the Middle East
Malfouf — the Rice and Roll of the Middle East

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Malfouf — the Rice and Roll of the Middle East Published courtesy of ArabAmerica.com By Blanche Shaheen Arab America Contributing Writer The word “malfouf” in Arabic means both “cabbage” and “rolled.” So in Arab culture, cooks must have felt that it was only natural to roll up the cabbage around rice, and the popular dish…

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Qataif, Arabic folded pancake filled with walnuts, syrup

Posted on January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Qataif, Arabic folded pancake filled with walnuts, syrup
Qataif, Arabic folded pancake filled with walnuts, syrup

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Qataif, Arabic folded pancake filled with walnuts, syrup Recipe: One of the most popular Arabian sweet dishes is Qataif (Atayef, Qatayef) which is made with a pancake shell folded over a filling of crushed walnuts, brown sugar and syrup). Who can say “no” to Qataif? By Ray Hanania One of the most popular Arabian sweet…

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Ziyad Tahini named “Best” Tasting by national magazine

Posted on September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Ziyad Tahini named “Best” Tasting by national magazine
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Ziyad Tahini named “Best” Tasting by national magazine Cook’s Illustrated crowns the Mediterranean food company’s Tahini as their favorite among leading brands. Cooks Illustrated, the iconic magazine that investigates how and why recipes work, named Ziyad brand All Natural Tahini as the best tasting sesame seed paste on the market. The recognition is the result…

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You can make Kibbeh, yes you can

Posted on August 15, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on You can make Kibbeh, yes you can
You can make Kibbeh, yes you can

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You can make Kibbeh, yes you can Kibbeh (kubbah) or friend “football shaped” burghul stuffed with diced lamb and browned sliced almonds is a popular side dish delicacy of the Mediterranean diet and a staple of most Arab meals. It’s tricky but you can do it By Ray Hanania One of my absolute favorite Middle…

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An Olive a day can improve your health

Posted on August 14, 2017September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on An Olive a day can improve your health

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An Olive a day can improve your health Have an Olive Day – Interaceituna and the European Union Promote a Healthy Lifestyle amazing Mediterranean recipes for this summer as gazpacho, Spanish omelets with olives and olive burgers which highlight the taste and rich flavor of the European olives. Olives give us that touch of flavor that…

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Karshat, stuffed lamb intestines recipe

Posted on August 10, 2017August 11, 2017 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Karshat, stuffed lamb intestines recipe

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Karshat, stuffed lamb intestines recipe Stuffed lamb intestines and tripe are popular Mediterranean food recipes. Here is a simple recipe to prepare this Middle Eastern delicacy. By Ray Hanania Stuffed lamb intestines is a very popular Mediterranean recipe in the Arab World, in Greece and in the Mediterranean sea region. It’s a very simple recipe…

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Absolute best Facebook Page on Middle East food

Posted on August 8, 2017September 29, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Absolute best Facebook Page on Middle East food
Absolute best Facebook Page on Middle East food

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Absolute best Facebook Page on Middle East food There are a lot of misleading places on Facebook to get information on the Mediterranean Diet and Middle Eastern foods and recipes, but one of the best Facebook pages is called “Mediterranean Foods & Recipes.” You can click here to go to the Facebook Page and join…

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Mansaf, one of the most important Arab recipes

Posted on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Mansaf, one of the most important Arab recipes
Mansaf, one of the most important Arab recipes

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Mansaf, one of the most important Arab recipes When you think of the romantic lifestyle of the Arab in the desert, you think of camels, black and white stallions, heavy black tents, flowing robes, and a silver platter of one of the Arab World’s favorite recipes, Mansaf (Mensif, Mensiff). This lamb and rice dish heaped…

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Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen entre to great recipes

Posted on May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen entre to great recipes
Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen entre to great recipes

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Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen entre to great recipes One of the most refreshing and entertaining food programs showcasing Middle Eastern and Arab World cuisine is Julie Tabouli. From New York and of Lebanese heritage, Julie has been cooking since she was a young child passing on recipes handed down to her from her mother and grandmother. On…

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American Arabs, Features, Food, Lebanon, Middle East, News, recipe, Television

Rising Lamb costs changing Middle East food market

Posted on April 13, 2017April 29, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Rising Lamb costs changing Middle East food market
Rising Lamb costs changing Middle East food market

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Rising Lamb costs changing Middle East food market The rising cost of lamb meat is forcing many Middle East and Arab restaurants to change their menus, offering cheaper and less appealing “ground beef” as an alternative to the more costly lamb, and it is having a negative impact on the quality of food served at…

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Zalatimo offers Arabic sweets & free serving dish

Posted on December 21, 2016December 22, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Zalatimo offers Arabic sweets & free serving dish
Zalatimo offers Arabic sweets & free serving dish

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Zalatimo offers great tasting Arabic sweets with free serving dish In 1860, Mohammed Zalatimo opened a small pastry shop in the Old City of the Holy City of Jerusalem, within the ancient Walls of the city surrounded by the world’s most important religious icons including the Roman built Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Zalatimo began…

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M’Sakhan sumac chicken, caramelized onions

Posted on September 25, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on M’Sakhan sumac chicken, caramelized onions
M’Sakhan sumac chicken, caramelized onions

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Recipe: M’Sakhan sumac chicken, caramelized onions, traditional Arab chicken meal By Ray Hanania One of my favorite Arabian food dishes is M’Sakhan (Musahkhan, M’Sahkhan), spiced sumac chicken on a bed of chicken broth soaked Pita Bread and covered in caramelized onions. M’Sakhan literally means “warming the bread” in Arabic. The recipe is very popular in…

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Middle East Recipes: Stuffed Grape Leaves

Posted on July 31, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Middle East Recipes: Stuffed Grape Leaves
Middle East Recipes: Stuffed Grape Leaves

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Shesh Besh Arab-Israeli recipes: Lamb and rice Stuffed Grape Leaves recipe. Aaron Hanania and Ray Hanania make stuffed grape leaves and show you how you can make it too, whether you are Arab, Israeli, Palestinian or Jewish. It’s one of the most popular Mediterranean food recipes. Video and story By Aaron Hanania and Ray Hanania Your…

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