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Recipes

Harissa Gochujang Roast Chicken: Two Chilli Pastes, One Bird

Tunisia's national condiment and Korea's fermented chilli paste share more than heat. Together they build a lacquered crust that neither manages alone.

Jul 28, 2026/4 min read

A whole roast chicken with a deep red chilli glaze

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Emirati Thareed: Stew Poured Over Bread That Drinks It

A spiced lamb and vegetable saloona ladled over thin regag bread until it collapses. Ramadan tables across the UAE run on this, and the bread is the point.

Jul 27, 2026/3 min read

Lamb and vegetable stew poured over torn flatbread

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Miso Tahini Aubergine: Nasu Dengaku Meets the Levant

Two sesame pastes from opposite ends of Asia turn out to want the same thing. A Japanese temple-festival glaze, loosened with tahini and finished with pomegranate.

Jul 26, 2026/3 min read

Halved roasted aubergines with a dark miso glaze and pomegranate seeds

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Shakriyeh, the Mansaf You Make With Fresh Yoghurt

Northern Levantine kitchens skip the dried jameed and cook lamb in fresh yoghurt instead. Softer, quicker, and the version most families actually make on an ordinary week.

Jul 25, 2026/3 min read

Lamb in a pale yoghurt sauce served over rice with toasted nuts

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Sfiha Baalbakiya: The Small Open Meat Pies of the Beqaa

Baalbek makes its meat pies small, square and open, with the corners folded up to hold the juices. The technique is older than most of the recipes claiming to improve on it.

Jul 24, 2026/3 min read

Small open-topped Lebanese meat pies on a baking tray

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Knafeh Lebanese Cheese Pastry: Crispy and Syrupy

Golden shredded phyllo cradles melting cheese and is soaked in aromatic orange blossom syrup. A legendary Lebanese dessert for special occasions.

Jun 12, 2026/4 min read

A golden knafeh dessert with melting cheese visible at the edges and crushed pistachios on top

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Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives

Braised chicken infused with saffron, cumin, ginger, and the distinctive tang of preserved lemon. Green olives and a rich sauce make this North African classic worthy of the finest occasions.

Jun 5, 2026/3 min read

Traditional Moroccan chicken tagine with tender chicken, preserved lemon, green olives, and aromatic spices served over fluffy couscous

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Vegan Chocolate Mousse: Aquafaba Whipped, Silky

Chickpea brine whips into peaks, then folds into dark chocolate for dessert that's airy and rich. No eggs, no dairy, entirely plant-based.

Mar 18, 2026/3 min read

Two glasses of dark chocolate mousse topped with raspberries

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Lasagna al Forno: Northern Italian Baked Pasta

Italy's northern masterpiece: thin pasta layers with slow-cooked ragù and creamy béchamel, baked until bubbling and golden.

Feb 20, 2026/4 min read

Baked lasagna al forno with golden top showing layers of pasta, ragù, and béchamel

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The Perfect Hot Chocolate: Rich, Spicy, and Unapologetically Comforting

Discover how to make rich, spicy hot chocolate with cocoa, milk, chili, and salt. A cozy, flavorful recipe with calories, nutrients, and benefits.

Jan 28, 2026/3 min read

The Perfect Hot Chocolate: Rich, Spicy, and Unapologetically Comforting

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Sahlab: the Levantine Winter Drink Made From an Orchid Root, and How to Make It Without One

Thick, warm, milky and scented with rose or orange blossom, topped with cinnamon and pistachio. The real thickener is the ground tuber of a wild orchid, now scarce and protected; cornflour does the job and nobody in the café will know.

Dec 16, 2025/2 min read

A cup of salep dusted with cinnamon in a cafe in Istanbul, March 2016