Recipes
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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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

Both classic knafeh shells are wheat. Rebuilding the dish gluten free means rethinking the top layer entirely, and rice-based kataifi plus a coarse cornmeal crust gets remarkably close.
Aug 11, 2026

Two parts sugar, one part water, a squeeze of lemon and a restrained hand with the blossom water. Get this right and most Middle Eastern desserts stop being difficult.
Aug 14, 2026
