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Makdous Al-Bathenjan is prepared from baby eggplants stuffed with a mixture of  chopped walnuts, ground red pepper, salt and olive oil, the origin of makdous is Syria, and it has become popular in most Arab countries. Makdous is eaten for breakfast, or snack.

To have perfect makdous, you should choose the right type of eggplants and follow all the steps when preparing makdous.

I’ve purchased makdous form the store to compare it with homemade makdous, store bought makdous has a weird taste, it tastes like  pickles and not delicious. I love our homemade makdous because it is a real traditional Syrian Makdous.

This post is about the exact traditional way of preparing makdous, and this is how my grandmother and my mother make it.

Let’s make Makdous Al-Bathenjan:

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Laban is the Arabic word for Yogurt, Labneh is prepared from Laban and is known as yogurt cheese, so the word Labneh is drived from Laban.

This post is about the types of Laban in Syria, and how to prepare Labneh.

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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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Everybody knows Fattoush which is prepared from vegetables, but today’s recipe is about another type of Fattoush that is famous only in Hama, Syria.

Fattoush Maleh means Salty Fattoush, it is prepared from Arabic flat bread cooked with ghee, crushed garlic, water. and salt. The unique flavor of Fattoush Maleh comes from using Samneh Arabi (Syrian ghee made from sheep’s milk). Fattoush Maleh is prepared for breakfast, and served with pomegranate molasses.

Let’s make Fattoush Maleh:

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In Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine, halaweh is typically the sesame or tahini-based form, which can be flavored in various ways and may include pistachios, almonds or chocolate.

Sesame Halaweh (Halawa), The primary ingredients in this confection are sesame seeds or paste (tahini), and sugar,  or glucose. Bois de Panama, called “Shersh Al-Halaweh” is added to stabilize the oils in the mixture or create a distinctive texture for the resulting confection.

Other ingredients and flavorings such as pistachio nuts, vanilla, or chocolate are often added to the basic tahini and sugar base.

In Syria, Halaweh is served with Syrian cheeses and Arabic flat bread.

Let’s make Halaweh Tehiniyeh and Cheese Wrap Sandwich:

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