We have a saying that a loved child has many names. ❤️ Kunafa, Kanafa, Khnfa… Same delicious scrumptious cake. The original country isn’t sure. Jordania, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon is some of claiming to be the country of original. This is how I learned to make it in Egypt and the best I ever eaten. my…
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Moroccan chicken with almonds, pomegranates and tahini – fast healthy food
Couple of days ago I visited my local butcher Liam. A nice friendly guy with great meat and you always leave buying something extra. This time he had some really nice skinless chicken legs without bones. It’s something I always keeps in the freezer for a quick meal. So I stocked up some as long…
What food makes you happy?
With the virus, darkness, bad weather and maybe not having the best of health, in this moment of time, never ever has it been more important to keep up our spirits and be happy. What’s make you happy? It’s not the time to think of eating right or weight at this moment of time. We…
A dreamy foodie & culture trip! Don’t miss it!
Im going to travel soon! I can not wait to get there! I’m so excited! Where would a foodie like me want to go, you might wonder? To the place where you have the flying carpets along with the snake charmers. The aroma of the different spices. Colours all from the rainbow. Shatters. Playing children…
Konafa with almond and sultans – The best cheesecake in the world
Konafa are among the tastiest available. It’s a furry cheesecake easily explained. The classic is without almonds and raisins but because I really like them both, I had it in this time. Konafa 1 package Konafa dough syrup: 450ml sugar 250 ml water filling: 150g melted butter 1 tablespoon rose water 300ml cream 250ml milk…
Sfoof – wonderful turmeric cake
Sfoof is an Arabic cake with their appearance and flavor make one very happy, it lights up like the sun. Appealing to them most because it is not typical sweet as other Arab pastries are happy and contains no rosewater or orange blossom water that may not appeal to everyone. Turmeric adds not much flavor…
Manakish – Pizza from Lebanon and Middle east
It is said that this dish comes from Lebanon, but is common across the Arab world. This simple, cheap dish is often eaten as breakfast or lunch. Perfect to serve when the guests just comes for dinner or why not to picnic. 475 ml of lukewarm water 1200 ml flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon…
Pita bread
Pita bread I baked today. It’s probably the most baked bread in the world I think. It is eaten throughout the Middle East and North Africa, and certainly a few places more. Which is not hard to understand why, because it’s both good, cheap and taste so good. I have a new friend in…
Kataif – the golden cookies
This golden cookies from Lebanon, middle east and North africa, Kataif, you can fill with what ever you want to. Yes, I know I posted a recipe with Kataif before here on my blog. But this one is with a different filling. And yes I love this once and when I do them they allways…
Kataif – Cakes from Lebanon
Today I made some cookies from Lebanon. They were so good and tasted the same as when I ate them last, at least as I remember them, some few years back but I had not forgotten them. They are simple to make and tastes fantastic. And Im sure you will enjoy them as much…
Almond Konafa – Middle Eastern almond cheesecake
There is lots of different ways to make this cake. Each country has its own kind of recipe. This is the one I found was the best I ever tasted. Enjoy! 1 package Kanafa dough Syrup : 2 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups water Filling: 150g butter 1 tablespoon rose water 1 1/2 cups…
Rice with pasta – Middle Eastern style
This is the way I serve rice when it is something that has much sauce to it, such as a casseroles. So here are served rice and pasta often in the Middle East such as Egypt. I myself am not a big rice lover, but thanks to the pasta so the rice becomes airier and…
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