Acılı Ezme (Spicy Turkish Tomato and Pepper Salad)
Acılı Ezme is a salad you are just going to love, with its tingly and spicy flavours! What is Acılı Ezme? Let’s take a look at the name first, shall we? The term Acılı Ezme refers to this dish of…
Category Middle Eastern and North African
Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)
Om Ali is a creamy pastry pudding originally from Egypt but is now loved throughout the Middle East and surrounding region. My mum used to make this a whole lot! What does Om Ali mean? Let’s break it down, shall…
Persian Rice Cookies (Nan e Berenji), Simplified Recipe
These Persian rice cookies, or naan e berenji, are one of many Persian cookies traditionally made for Nowruz, the Persian New Year that falls on the Spring Equinox. Previously published 2015. Republished with updated content Feb 2023. Persian Rice Cookies…
How to Brew Persian Tea (and Chaii Shirin)
What is Persian Tea? Persian tea is really just black tea, sweetened or unsweetened and perhaps lightly flavoured in different ways. Disregarding the flavourings, Persian tea is just like regular black tea served in many other cultures. However, what makes…
Kashke Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Dip)
Kashke Bademjan is going to be your new favourite appetiser, it makes a great side dish or part of your mezze or tapa spread. What is Kashke Bademjan? Kashke Bademjan is a Persian dip of mashed eggplants that bears a…
Moroccan Sardine Ball Tagine
This sardine ball tagine is a very traditional and popular Moroccan dish especially all along the coast. Don’t like sardine? Make it with any fish you fancy! Sardines in Morocco Did you know that Morocco is the world’s largest exporter…