african and historical/traditional

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Recipes

Lebanese Kibbeh in a Tray

(1 reviews) Posted by 1Steve  

Kibbeh is virtually the national dish of Lebanon and to call it a meat loaf does not quite raise it to the heights it deserves. Its traditional preparation is dramatic. It requires a stone mortar and a heavy pestle called the jorn and modaqqa. The... MORE»

Recipe #26639

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Zesty Chicken Soup with Tomatoes and Rice

(3 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

This is a zesty North African soup. The chicken can be served in the soup or reserved for other uses. If you'd like a leaner soup, omit the oil. Instead of sauteing the onion and chicken, simply add them to the water and continue cooking the soup... MORE»

Recipe #25535

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Sanbusa Turnovers

(1 reviews) Posted by Mille® ™  

A Ramadan dish popular in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, sanbusa traveled to India and became samosa. Sweet sanbusa halvah are special favourites at weddings in the Gulf countries. This is a single recipe for dough, and various different fillings, each... MORE»

Recipe #23783

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Piri-Piri (Chilli Dip)

Posted by Mini R.  

Piri-piri is a popular Tanzanian dip used for grilled meat and chicken. Sometimes it is also mixed and eaten with rice. It might seem like lot of ingredients, but the preparation is very simple. One of the good things about this sauce is that the... MORE»

Recipe #21185

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Preserved Lemons

(1 reviews) Posted by DiB's  

I found this on the internet per recipe request. It looks so interesting I'm going to make these soon. Let me know if you do first. MORE»

Recipe #19691

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Fooll Mudammes (Fava Bean Egyptian Breakfast)(فول مدمس)

(10 reviews) Posted by najwa  

Traditional breakfast in the middle east. This is my mom's recipe, my (and my husband's) favorite. You can make it at night and heat the next morning, keeps well in the fridge. I do not use oil to cook the onions, to lower the fat, and it tastes... MORE»

Recipe #18236

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Preserved Lemons

(13 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

This is an adaptation of Paula Wolfert's quick method, made even faster by blanching the lemons first. We love it in all kinds of salads and as a low-fat alternative to olives. MORE»

Recipe #16603

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Corn Dodgers

(1 reviews) Posted by s'kat  

Nothing as good as cornbread straight from the oven! These are perfect dunking material for palaver (recipe is also posted). MORE»

Recipe #15659

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Sheer Korma

(2 reviews) Posted by Fatima Ahmed  

This special Muslim dish is traditionally served on Eid day (both Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha) to the household after they come back from Eid prayers. It is then served throughout the day to all well wishers and guests who come to celebrate Eid... MORE»

Recipe #15633

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Poulet Yassa (Chicken Yassa) from Africa

(2 reviews) Posted by Ed Gibbon  

This traditional chicken dish from the Casamance region of Senegal is one of the most famous African recipes and is found in Senegalese restaurants the world over. For best results let the chicken marinate overnight; in Africa, this is... MORE»

Recipe #14936

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Basbousa(بسبوسة)

(13 reviews) Posted by najwa  

This is a traditional middle eastern dessert. Semolina is the main ingredient. MORE»

Recipe #12957

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Injera (Ethiopian Flat Bread)

(2 reviews) Posted by Moishe Lettvin (1)  

The bread that Ethiopian food is served on/with. MORE»

Recipe #11239

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Couscous with Chicken and Tomatoes

(5 reviews) Posted by Sackville  

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Recipe #10752

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