Arayes are an authentic Palestinian street food. They are made up of pita bread filled with perfectly seasoned ground beef and grilled to crispy perfection. It is a quick and easy recipe that is enjoyed with tahini dipping, yogurt or a salad on the side.
These savory cauliflower fritters will have the whole family gathered over the plate to get a bite.
Today, we’re diving into something special and close to our hearts. With the rich heritage and history of Palestine always in our thoughts, especially during ... Read more
An ancient Palestinian dessert, colorful and fragrant.
Rice pudding رز بالحليب is a very common dessert the Mastic and Rosewater in this Palestinian version is a light and refreshing dessert with a distinctive flavor. You will find both kids and adults will love, especially on hot summer days.
“Food is culture, habit, craving and identity.”
while I so much enjoy eating dates on their own, they turned out to be even more delicious when stuffed with this pleasant combination of goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, and pistachios. I can guarantee that you have set yourself up for a perfect quick dessert. A guilt-free balanced sweet, and healthy treat!
“Food is culture, habit, craving and identity.”
Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley, leading lights of the Ottolenghi empire, talk about their new book of Palestinian food
Discover 10 Palestinian food dishes from Falastin, a beautiful collection of stories and accessible recipes.
Palestinian Tahini Salad Simple ingredients and unique flavors this salad is a staple in my home. Reels Video Included Palestinian Tahini Salad@cookwithdenaIngredients: ⁃ 1/2 c tahini ⁃ …
Discover 10 Palestinian food dishes from Falastin, a beautiful collection of stories and accessible recipes.
Zaatar manakish or manakeesh is a popular Palestinian flatbread topped with a mixture of za'atar spice blend mixed with extra virgin olive oil and then baked. A delicious treat so popular and loved, often served for breakfast or a snack.
Palestinian hummus is a traditional Palestinian dish made primarily from cooked, mashed chickpeas (garbanzo beans), blended with tahini (sesame paste), lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil
Palestinians use za'atar on everything from yogurt dips to roasted meats — and here, it's used to make crunchy, tangy, croutons to top a vegetarian-friendly soup.
Maqluba recipe is the perfect dish to feed a crowd. Maqluba is a popular dish in the Arab world, a Palestinian tradition, made with rice, meat and vegetables.
A simple, delicious maklouba recipe with chicken, cauliflower and roasted eggplant, an easy to make recipe spiced to perfection.
One sweltering summer day in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, this intoxicating sugary scent wafted beignets out of the front door of a corner shop.
Sfeeha صفيحة is the kind of food that can be served alone as a main dish or as a side dish. It’s often added as a great side dish if one’s is having a party or a big gathering. Sfeeha is made with either ground beef or lamb mixed together with onions, tomatoes, bell pepper. Some other recipes include
In 'Zaitoun,' Yasmin Khan tells stories from the kitchens of Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza.
Easy and delicious Palestinian stuffed cabbage rolls with blanched savoy cabbage and seasoned beef in a flavorful sauce is a great make-ahead weeknight meal or for a special gathering.
This is a Palestinian style Kafta dish that my friend Asmahan makes. I'm not sure her exact recipe, but mine tastes just like hers so it works for me:) We all love it so much, serve it with rice and salad on the side and you got an amazing dinner to serve! What you will
The Ottolenghi team dig deep on the vibrant cooking culture of Palestine
Mashi is a very popular Arabic word for so many different variations of stuffed vegetables. In Palestine, we stuff a variety of vegetables, mainly with rice, meat, and spices or can be also made vegan,
Easy to make dishes and recipes from Middle Eastern, North African and Western kitchens
Today we're making Khubiz Taboon! A must in every Palestinian home; We dip it in fresh olive oil and zaatar, have it for breakfast, use it as a base for Msakhan, and find so many other ways to enjoy it. It's more than just food; it's a part of our daily life, connecting us to tradition and making every meal feel a little more like home.
Palestinians and most cooks in the Arab world love to stuff seasonal vegetables. Cabbage is the star of the winter season in Palestine. I remember walking through the old city of Jerusalem to go home after school where the (falahat) villagers have their freshest and most beautiful produce covering the sidewalks. This is as farm to table as it gets in Palestine. Villagers will pick their produce early in the morning and take it straight to the markets in big cities to sell it. Sometimes you will
Today, we’re diving into something special and close to our hearts. With the rich heritage and history of Palestine always in our thoughts, especially during ... Read more
A collection of 120 delicious Palestinian recipes, Falastin celebrates the history of Palestinian food through its people.
I wanted to introduce you to a wonderful bold spice that is probably unfamiliar to some of you. Step forward, Sumac. This wonderfully flavoursome spice derives from the berry of a plant called …
Mussakhan is a classic Palestinian dish eaten in villages throughout the region. Here, cookbook author Yasmin Khan shares her recipe from Zaitoun: Recipes from a Palestinian Kitchen.
By Fidaa Haddad / Palestine Mutabbaq “walnut swirls” is a traditional Palestinian dessert famous in the city of Hebron. A crispy dough filled with fragrant crushed walnuts mostly prepar…
Banish the winter blues with these tried and tested recipes for comfort food, Middle Eastern style
Maqluba is a popular dish across the Middle East, known for its many layers of vegetables and rice. While this Palestinian recipe is often made with lamb or chicken, this version is strictly vegetarian and features an abundance of crispy eggplant and cauliflower. The rice is seasoned, then placed over the vegetables and slowly cooked until fluffy and flavourful. The final dish doubles as dinner and a show; flip it upside down to serve and enjoy that marvelous reveal. [EMBED]
Cauliflower Fritters are an easy delicious side or snack that remind you how simple ingredients can make something wonderful!
