Israel-Palestine Food Tours Promote Culinary Diplomacy
Israel-Palestine food tours are the hottest ticket in gastro-tourism. Sign up through a specialized agency and prepare for pita.
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Would You Drink Dead Sea Salt Beer?
Gose is a salty-sour style of beer that's been brewed for more than a thousand years. The famously saline-rich Dead Sea loans its flavors to a new brew.
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Is Baghdad The Next Great Food City?
It sounds like a bad pun. But despite ongoing violence, the restaurant scene in Baghdad, the capital of war-torn Iraq, is "booming," according to the Associated Press. By that, we mean it's doing really, really well. The number of cafés and restaurants is up 40 percent since 2013 in the city, and about 200 new ones are currently in…
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Persian Food Primer: 10 Essential Iranian Dishes
A visit to Iran yields a stunning variety of culinary delights. Between the familiar kebab and the decidedly outré grilled lamb’s testicles, there’s a vast spectrum of foods: caviar, pickle, and smoked fish in the north; samosas, falafel and hot and sour shrimp in the south; noodles, flatbread and rosewater-scented ice cream across the country.
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Is Camel Milk The Next Big Food Craze?
For centuries, people living in the area now known as United Arab Emirates have consumed camel milk for its nutritional benefits (it’s supposed to fight cancer) and ability to refresh in the parching Arabian desert heat. With less fat than whole cow’s milk, the consistency is similar to skim, but with an after taste that…
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8 Things To Know About Eid Al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is a four-day holiday where Muslims come together to celebrate their faith by eating a lot of red meat. The holiday kicks off today and runs through Monday, October 29. Eid al-Adha is celebrated to honor and commemorate the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son…
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Easy Baba Ganoush Recipe
Baba ganoush and hummus are pretty much like brothers who could agree on everything except chicks. Well, chickpeas. If you switch out hummus' chickpeas with eggplant, the result is a silky, tangy spread you'll be enjoying by the spoonful. Like hummus and tzatziki, baba ghanoush works as a dip, spread and even just straight up as a healthy side.Much…
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Simple Baklava Recipe
Baklava is a traditional Oriental dessert many ethnic groups have claimed as their own throughout the centuries, from the Middle East to Greece to Turkey. Although the origins remain contested, one thing is certain: Nothing beats homemade baklava.This recipe has been in my family for generations and is passed on from mother to daughter with…
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10 Things To Know About Ramadan
Every year two billion Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan, a time of spiritual reflection, fasting and charity. This year the holiday started on July 19th and will go on till August 18th. Here are 10 things you should know about the Islamic holiday: Fasting from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, the ninth month of…
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The Spot: Theatro In Marrakesh, Morocco
Every bon vivant enjoys great food, wine and, of course, a night on the town. From where to eat in what city to what to wear for every occasion, Food Republic's got you covered when it comes to food culture. That's why we've decided to launch The Spot, a weekly nightlife column where our nightlife…
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The Spot: Angelique, Istanbul, Turkey
Every bon vivant enjoys great food, wine and, of course, a night on the town. From where to eat in what city to what to wear for every occasion, Food Republic's got you covered when it comes to food culture. That's why we've decided to launch The Spot, a weekly nightlife column where our nightlife…
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They Call Her The Egyptian Rachael Ray
Read: Ghalia Mahmoud offers a step-by-step guide to how to make koshary. Ghalia Mahmoud, by many accounts Egypt’s first celebrity chef, came from humble beginnings. She started her career in the kitchen as a housemaid and cooked in one of Cairo’s wealthy suburbs. Today, she’s a superstar chef in Post-Revolutionary Egypt. “They call me the…
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The Egyptian Ful Sandwich
Ful, not full, falafel's less popular cousin, is a Middle Eastern fava bean dish popular throughout the region. In Egypt, specifically, the ful reigns supreme as a primary and undisputed king of Egyptian street food. Although numerous variations of ful are known to exist, the most popular is the ful medammis served at breakfast in…
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