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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
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Cumin, Chilli and Mushrooms on Flatbread, or What the Silk Road Actually Tasted Like
Cumin lamb from Xi'an and Levantine flatbread are not a modern mash up. They sit at opposite ends of a road that carried the same spices and the same bread technology for a thousand years.
Sep 4, 2026
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Vegetarian Middle Eastern Cooking Is Not a Compromise
Most of the Levantine repertoire was already meatless, because meat was expensive and fasting traditions are old. These are dishes designed to be eaten without meat, not adapted to be.
Aug 14, 2026
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Cumin, Coriander and Fennel: The Ayurvedic Tea That Is Three Seeds and Hot Water
CCF tea is probably the most widely prescribed thing in a modern Ayurvedic clinic. It is also three common spices in water, which makes it a useful test of what such a drink can and cannot be claimed to do.
Sep 4, 2026
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Middle Eastern Lamb Dishes, and Which Cut Each One Needs
Mansaf, kabsa, shuwa, kibbeh, kofta. The recipes differ less than the butchery does, and using the wrong cut is why home versions come out dry or greasy.
Aug 14, 2026
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Golden Milk Is a Good Drink and a Bad Supplement, and the Difference Is Absorption
Turmeric in warm milk is a genuine South Asian home remedy and a genuinely pleasant drink. The gap between that and the claims made for curcumin comes down to how little of it your body can actually absorb.
Sep 4, 2026
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Pumpkin Spice Scones for a September That Ree Drummond Calls Being All In
Pumpkin spice season officially opened on 1 September, and brands are still rolling out new products a week later. These tender, spiced scones use real pumpkin puree rather than syrup, so the flavour survives the oven instead of just coating the top.
Sep 27, 2026
