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النص بالعربي موجود بالاسفل😊 If you grew up in Amman or in one of the Palestinian refugee camps in the 1980s and 1990s in the Levant you will probably be smiling now at this picture. Memories of rushing out of school after a long day to be meet by a smiling old man pushing a cart calling out for warm sweet dahdah that you could not wait to buy might be crossing your mind at the moment. Dahdah is a dessert that is made up of layers of semolina ,coconut , cinnamon and nuts alternating in a beautiful pattern and heavenly combination of flavor. It is sort of mammoul meets harissa/basbousa meets knafeh and oh my if there was one dessert that is the best of those three worlds it would be dahdah. Would you be interested in the recipe? دحدح كنايف دحدح سخن يالله على الدحدح 😊 مين بيتذكر عرباية الدحدح على باب المدرسة؟ الدحدح هو من الحلويات التراثيه و هو عبارة عن مزيج من المعمول و الهريسه و الكنافه من حيث الطعم. طباق من حلوى مصنوع من السميد و محشية بالجوز و جوز الهند و القرفة في مزيج لذيذ من الذكريات و النكهات بتحبوا انزل الوصفة و تجربوا تستعيدوا ذكريات الطفولة؟ @loveinaboxjo thank you from the bottom of my heart for the keys #chefindisguise #aprilisforarabfood #dahdah #دحدح #palestinianfood #streetfood #amman #palestine #arabfood #middleeasternfood #click_dynamic #storyofmytable #vscoinspiration #still_life_gallery @bbcgoodfood @williamssonoma #foodfluffer #thehub_food #halal #visitjordan #eeeeeats #food #Foodlover #foodpic #beautifulfood #foodph #onthetable #heresmyfood #beautifulcuisines #feedyoursoul #eattheworld #tastingtable

العربية في التعليقات 😊 For centuries, coffee has played a central part in the Arabic culture and traditions. It is interwoven in the Arab world’s history, poems, proverbs and stories to the point that it was recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2015 . To give you an idea of how deep-rooted coffee traditions are in the middle east, there is an ancient proverb that sort of sums it up. It goes (الاول للهيف و الثاني للضيف و الثالث للكيف و الرابع للسيف) The translation is (The first is for the maker, the second is for the guest, the third is for pleasure and the fourth is for the sword) The proverb means that when coffee is made the first cup goes to the maker, to ensure that the coffee is made to perfection and fit to be served to the guests. The second cup is served to the guest, as an expression of hospitality, generosity and celebration. The guest in return must drink it to show respect and appreciation for the host. This host and guest dance is highlighted in special occasions like a proposal. When a man comes to officially propose to a woman’s family he is served coffee but he puts down the cup and says that he can’t drink the coffee till his request is met with approval. If the family of the bride approves, the head of the family will tell him to drink his coffee implying the acceptance of the proposal Back to our proverb, the third cup is for pleasure meaning that it is served when the visit is long and people are enjoying their time and each other’s company The fourth is for the sword and that means that the guest has become part of the family and he is now obliged to defend and help them even if it comes to using his sword. Though swords are definitely a thing of the past in the Arab world now, the strength of the bonds formed over those little cups of coffee still stands. #chefindisguise #arabic_coffee #aprilisforarabfood #arabfood #middleeasternfood #click_dynamic #vscoinspiration #still_life_gallery @bbcgoodfood @williamssonoma #foodfluffer #thehub_food #halal #cheflife #hautecuisines @hautescuisines #storyofmytable #halal #eeeeeats #food #Foodlover #foodpic #beautifulfood #foodph #gastronomy #instafood #القهوة_العربية

What I love about the Arabic cuisine is that its recipes are designed for sharing! You don’t get single serving recipes in this part of the world, everything is made with the family in mind…whether it is Mezza platters full of kibbeh, tabbouleh and hummus meant to be shared with friends on a night out, a breakfast spread on a Friday morning when everyone has a chance to slow down and catch up on what’s been happening with the rest of the family during the week, or a pot full of makloubeh made with love to be shared with friends and loved ones over lunch. Hospitality, food, families, stories, and memories go hand in hand in the Arabic cuisine and I simply love it! As we kick off week 3 of #aprilisforarabfood which revolves around the theme :hospitality Items, I thought I'd reshare this recipe, which is one of the staples in my family whenever we have people over or whenever there is a big family gathering. It reminds me of my mum, of Eid, of summer parties with cousins and uncles 🙂 You can watch a video of the recipe in my stories (printable recipe link in my bio) Rice is the canvas here, add spices for warmth, vegetables for a pop of color and refreshing flavor, top with perfectly seasoned meat, crunchy nutty almonds and you have a showstopper that your family and friends will love. #chefindisguise #arabfood #middleeasternfood #click_dynamic #vscoinspiration #still_life_gallery @bbcgoodfood @williamssonoma #foodfluffer #thehub_food #halal #cheflife #hautecuisines @hautescuisines #storyofmytable #halal #eeeeeats #food #Foodlover #foodpic #beautifulfood #foodph #gastronomy #instafood #onthetable #getinmybelly #heresmyfood #beautifulcuisines #feedyoursoul #foodblogfeed #chef_battle_show #show_me_your_food #foodphotography

النص بالعربية في التعليق الاول Going through the messages that I got over the last few days after the city tour in my stories (thank you all so much for the warm and overwhilmingly kind messages)made me realize that for all of us, what we love the most about Amman (or any beautiful Arabic city for that matter) are the small and simple details. The smell of jasmines in the morning, the unique and beautiful white stone clad buildings in the sunset,the buzz of the downtown markets, the calls of the kaek carts in the morning, the breeze that carries the smell of fig trees in the summer,the smiles and chatter of people in the streets on a cool summer evening, the carts and vans that sell all sorts of fruits and vegetables in the old neighbourhoods All the small details that give a city its soul and transform it from a place on the map to a soft spot in your heart that you call home. That is why I love this week of #aprilisforarabfood so much. Street food is intertwined with memories for most of us. Breakfast with the family on friday morning, a walk downtown with your best friend, knafeh for a sweet celebration after an exam, a warm cup of tea on a cold and rainy morning on the way to the university and millions of other sweet memories. I would love to hear what is YOUR favorite street food and what memory does it conjure up. You can swipe left through the picture to see some of mine 😊 I will add the recipes in my story if you'd like to try some of them #chefindisguise #streetfood #amman #palestine #arabfood #middleeasternfood #click_dynamic #storyofmytable #vscoinspiration #still_life_gallery @bbcgoodfood @williamssonoma #foodfluffer #thehub_food #halal #cheflife #halal #eeeeeats #food #Foodlover #foodpic #beautifulfood #foodph #gastronomy #onthetable #getinmybelly #heresmyfood #beautifulcuisines #feedyoursoul #eattheworld #tastingtable #tasty

النص بالعربي موجود بالاسفل 😊 Week one of #aprilisforarabfood is coming to an end and as we gear up for street food on week two (you can read about that in my stories especially if you'd like to come on a food walk in downtown Amman with us tomorrow) I thought I'd share one of my family's favorites rolled recipes that my mum learnt from her friend from Jaffa These vegetarian lettuce rolls are easier to prepare than their tiny vine leaf cousins yet they pack the same addictive flavor punch with the herbs, spices and tomatoes transforming the rice filling from humble white rice into something tangy, aromatic and flavorful. In Palestine and the whole levant for that matter we tend to use a number of leafy greens to make these addictive rolls, vine leaves, lettuce leaves, cabbage leaves among many others. Do tell me,what is your favorite leafy green to roll? بما انه الاسبوع الاول من شهر الاكل العربي شارف على نهايته حبيت اشارككم وصفة من احب الوصفات لعائلتي اللي تعلمتها من والدتي اللي بدورها تعلمتها من صديقتها من يافا الجميلة تحضير ورق الخس المحشي يمكن اقل تعذيبا من الدوالي في عملية اللف و لكن لا يقل عنه نكهه.. انا بفضله بحشوة نباتية متل حشوة اليلنجي و لكن يمكن بالتأكيد تستخدموا الحشوة التقليديه مع لحمه خبروني شو النباتات المفضله عندكم لتلفوها؟ دوالي؟ خس؟ملفوف؟لسينة؟زعمطوط؟ و هل بتعرفوا كل الاسماء اللي ذكرتها؟ و الا انتو من الفريق المخلص للدوالي فقط؟ #chefindisguise #arabfood #middleeasternfood #palestinianfood #halal #eeeeeats #foodpic #beautifulfood #gastronomy #hautecuisines #onthetable #getinmybelly #heresmyfood #beautifulcuisines #feedyoursoul #foodblogfeed #vegan #eattheworld #click_dynamic #tastingtable #chef #cheflife #chef_battle_show #show_me_your_food #foodphotography #foodstyling #photooftheday #still_life_gallery @exceptionalstilllife #exceptionalstilllife

النص بالعربية موجود بالاسفل 😊 The first week of #aprilisforarabfood is all about wrapping and stuffing and if you know the Arabic cuisine then you must know by now that we are masters at wrapping and stuffing! Parda plau means “rice behind the curtain” and the name could not be more fitting as this Iraqi recipe involves baking the rice after wrapping it in a curtain of dough/pastry. I have always been intrigued by Parda plau because it is really similar to ozzi that we serve in the the Levant (Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) but the spices and vegetables added do vary between the two. The baking allows the rice to steam and take on more of the flavor of the spices and the vegetables mixed with it. Add a crunchy outer layer to provide contrast to the rice and vegetables and you have a winner for sure وصفه اليوم من اشهر وصفات المطبخ العراقي. هي وصفه تشتهر في شمال العراق بشكل خاص و المعنى الحرفي لبرده بلاو هو الرز المغطى بستار و سبب التسميه هو انه الرز يتم تغطيته بطبقه من العجين او عجينه السمبوسك او عجينه الكلاج ثم يخبز في الفرن الوصفه مزيج لذيذ من قرمشه العجينه المحمصه مع الرز المعطر بالبهارات و الغني بنكهات الخضار و المكسرات و الزبيب الوصفه نوعا ما بتشبه الاوزي المشهور في بلاد الشام مع بعض الاختلاف في البهارات و خليط الخضار المستخدم. بانصحكم تجربوها بشده لانه فعلا مزيج النكهات و الالوان طيب جدا و هي وصفه رائعه للعزومات لانه بامكانكم تحضير الحشوه في اليوم السابق و كل المطلوب في يوم العزومه هو خبزها في الفرن و هو ما يستغرق 20-30 دقيقه لا اكثر الفكرة من حيث المبدأ ممكن تكون خيار رائع لتستغلوا بواقي البرياني او اي طبق اساسه الارز و تعيدوا تقديمها بشكل جديد من باب حفظ النعمه #chefindisguise #arabfood #middleeasternfood #click_dynamic #vscoinspiration #still_life_gallery @bbcgoodfood @williamssonoma #foodfluffer #thehub_food #halal #cheflife #hautecuisines @hautescuisines #storyofmytable

Food is one of the anchors of memory.. Today I got to meet wonderfully talented and passionate ladies who believe in reclaiming the story and telling the world about our beautiful Arabic cuisine and heritage. A big and heart felt thank you goes out to the talented @almondandfig @sweetpillarfood for starting #aprilisforarabfood last year and for sharing it with the world and taking it to new levels this year. Can't wait to see what all the wonderfully talented people taking part will share over the upcoming 4 weeks. Please do follow the hashtag and share your own recipes, stories and memories with us using the hashtag #aprilisforarabfood @studiobe_jo thank you ever so much for the kind support today @cozmojordan thank you for the beautiful bread ,manakeesh and cheese platter and above all, thank you for believing in us and in the fact that there is so much magic in our Arabic cuisine that is worth supporting and sharing. You can see more of what happened today and all of the beautiful traditional recipes in my stories #amman #chefindisguise #jordan #halal #eeeeeats #food #Foodlover #beautifulfood #foodph #gastronomy #onthetable #getinmybelly #heresmyfood #beautifulcuisines #feedyoursoul #foodblogfeed #eattheworld #tastingtable #chef #cheflife #chef_battle_show #show_me_your_food #foodphotography #foodstyling #photooftheday #middleeasternfood #arabfood #foodphoto

النص بالعربي موجود بالاسفل😊 These dried figs and walnuts orange scented bars are one of my “aromatherapy recipes”! You know, the recipes that fill the house with a cloud of aromas and spice and everything nice! The floral smell of the orange zest, rich earthy nuttiness of the walnuts, the warm and comforting scents of cinnamon and cardamom, all blend into a heavenly combination that you just have to smell to appreciate. Not only do these bars smell heavenly, the taste is the perfect match to all those beautiful scents. The chewy dried figs, perfectly compliment the crunch of the walnuts both playing against a canvas of spices and nutty wholewheat. You can get the detailed recipe on my blog من الوصفات المحببة الي خصوصا في ايام البرد لانه ريحة البهارات و البرتقال و هي عم تنخبز بالفرن بتعبي البيت بغيمة من الدفا 😊 مزيج القطين مع قرمشة الجوز المحمص و القرفة والهيل و برش البرتقال..مزيج خرافي و لازم تجربوه الوصفه بالتفصيل موجوده على مدونتي #chefindisguise #biscotti #hautescuisines_global #food52 #chef #cheflife #chef_battle_show #show_me_your_food #foodphotography #foodstyling #still_life_gallery

White, simple and sweet. Roz bil haleeb, bahteh or rice pudding is one of the simplest yet most comforting desserts made in Palestine and throughout the Levant. I have fond memories of my grandmother making bahteh بحته on cold and rainy days in late winter/early spring when fresh goat milk is available. She always cooked the raw rice in the milk, stirring it patiently and gently until soft and fully cooked through. This was a long and slow process but it gives the roz bil haleeb a unique taste and texture that is comforting and addictive at the same time. Simple as it may seem, milk, rice ,sugar, a bit of patience, and a lot of love made all the difference.Add some mastic and orange blossom water for that gentle floral under tone and get ready to be enchanted. What do you call this dessert? And what is your favorite simple yet comforting desert to make in spring? #chefindisguise #ricepudding #palestinianfood #بحتة #halal #eeeeeats #middleeasternfood #arabfood #foodpic #beautifulfood #gastronomy #hautecuisines #onthetable #getinmybelly #heresmyfood #beautifulcuisines #feedyoursoul #foodblogfeed #eattheworld #f52grams #tastingtable #chef #cheflife #chef_battle_show #show_me_your_food #foodphotography #foodstyling #photooftheday #still_life_gallery @hautescuisines @exceptionalstilllife #exceptionalstilllife

It is finally the weekend .It has been raining all day..what better way to enjoy the gentle sound of rain that to curl up with a cup of qirfeh bil jooz (cinnamon with walnut drink) What is your favorite way to unwind after a loooong week? Qirfeh bil jooz 100 g cinnamon sticks 4 cups water 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon For serving Chopped walnuts Shredded coconut Using a pestle pound your sticks to break them to 1 cm pieces Place the cinnamon sticks and water in a pot Soak the cinnamon in the water for 30 minutes then simmer for 20 minutes Serve topped with walnuts and coconut شو مشروبكم المفضل في ايام الشتا و المطر؟ سبق جربتوا الاينر او مشروب القرفة بالجوز؟ شو رأيكم تحضروه و تستمتعوا فيه مع صوت المطر ؟ ١٠٠ غم قرفه عيدان تكسر و تنقع في ٤ اكواب ماء مده نصف ساعه نضيف ملعقه صغيرة من القرفة المطحونه ثم تغلى على نار هادئه مده ٢٠ دقيقه تقدم مزينه بالجوز المحمص و جوز الهند المبروش #chefindisguise #cinnamon #winterdrinks #throwbackthursday #halal #eeeeeats #Foodlover #foodpic #beautifulfood #chefsofinstagram #gastronomy #hautecuisines #onthetable #getinmybelly #heresmyfood #chef #cheflife #chef_battle_show #show_me_your_food #foodphotography #foodstyling #middleeasternfood #arabfood #still_life_gallery #foodphoto #beautifulcuisines #feedyoursoul #foodblogfeed #eattheworld #tastingtable

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