From The EI Kitchen
Introduction
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Anyone who has visited Palestine, or been invited to a Palestinian home, quickly realizes that hospitality, generosity, and truly delicious food are a treasured and enjoyable part of everyday life. The preparation and presentation of Palestinian cuisine is an art form as well as a way to reconnect with traditions, family, friends, and memories. Palestinian cuisine is not only tasty, but also quite good for you, since it relies on fresh vegetables, warm spices, homemade bread, and olive oil. We are pleased to offer recipes from the EI kitchen.
If you have any recipes you would like to share, please contact EI co-founder Laurie King-Irani. Sahtain! ("To your health!")
Baba Ghanouj/Mtabbel: simple yet sophisticated
Whether offered alone, as an appetizer, or as an accomaniment to a meal, baba ghanouj is a uniquely delicious and healthy dish that will please everyone with its smokey and tangy flavor. The EI kitchen shows you how to make this popular and inexpensive dip.
Fataayer bis-sabaanigh: savory spinach pies
Perfect as a meal in themselves or as an accompaniment to a buffet dinner, spinach pies are delicious and good for you. These pies also make an excellent vegetarian brown-bag lunch item.
Hummos bi-Tahini: a classic recipe
Whether offered alone, as an appetizer, or as an accomaniment to a meal, hummos bi-tahini is a delicious and healthy dish that never fails to delight the palate. Follow this recipe and taste the difference between homemade and store-bought hummos!
Lemony Lentil Soup
This recipe is a variation on a lentil soup served during Ramadan iftaar dinners. With its warm spices and lemony taste, this recipe can brighten a dark winter day or alleviate a cold or the flu.
Manaaqeesh: a savory treat!
Za'atar, a blend of wild thyme, summer savory, sumac and toasted sesame seeds, gives a uniquely delicious taste to these pizza-like treats. Manaaqeesh (plural, manqousheh is the singular) are often bought from street vendors in the morning. They make a fine breakfast when accompanied by fresh yogurt, sliced tomatoes, and peeled cucumbers. Za'atar is said to have special strengthening properties for the body and the mind.
Tabouleh: refreshing, delicious and healthy
Perhaps one of the world's most refreshing salads, tabouleh is also very good for your health: the fresh parsley and tomatoes provide vitamins A and C in a very tasty and colorful manner.
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