Archive for February, 2010

Syrian Candies

February 13th, 2010

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Most people know marshmallows, jelly beans, licorice wheels and other famous candies, but nobody knows the Syrian candies such as Allikeh, Jarja’iyeh, Nabbout, Qabaqib Ghawar, Sharab Al-Sheikh Shamel and other candies. This post is about the most famous Syrian candies.

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Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

February 11th, 2010

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I love honey mustard dipping sauce with french fries and chicken nuggets. This recipe is my favorite and is always a hit every time I make it.

Let’s make Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce:

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Nqoue’iyeh

February 7th, 2010

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Qamar Ad-Deen is dried apricot paste, it comes in a large flat sheet. Qamar Ad-Deen can be made into a drink and this is very popular in Ramadan and can be used with various recipes such as Mhlabiyeh (Qamar Ad-deen Pudding) and Nqoue’iyeh.

Nqoue’iyeh is a speciality of Hama, Syria, and it is unknown in other cities.  Nqoue’iyeh is prepared from Qamar Ad-Deen cooked with rice,  cornflour, sugar and water, and served cold with hot grilled kibbeh.

Let’s make Nqoue’iyeh:

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Jebneh

February 5th, 2010

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This post is related to : Typical Syrian Breakfast

Jebneh is the Arabic word for cheese. Cheeses are essential on Syrian table, for breakfast, or snack, or any time. There are different kinds of Syrian cheeses, and this post is about the most common ones:

Jebneh Bida Baladiyeh

Jebneh Mshallaleh

Jebenh Majdouleh

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Shourabet Al-A’des Al-Ahmar

February 4th, 2010

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There is nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day, Shourabet Al-A’des Al-Ahmar means Red lentils soup, it is the most popular soup in Syria.

Shourabet Al-A’des Al-Ahmar is prepared from red lentils, water, ground cumin, ground sweet paprika, black pepper, salt, and ghee, and  it is served with toasted Arabic bread.

Let’s make Shourabet Al-A’des Al-Ahmar:

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