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syrian cuisine
Syrian cuisine includes the cooking traditions and practices of modern Syria (as opposed to Greater Syria), merging the habits of people who settled in Syria throughout its history.
Syrian cuisine includes the cooking traditions and practices of modern Syria (as opposed to Greater Syria), merging the habits of people who settled in Syria throughout its history.
Syrian cuisine mainly uses eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
Roasted Cauliflower with Cumin
(Zahra wa Kamoon)
Serves: 4 as part of a mezze
Ingredients:
1 large whole cauliflower, chopped into florets
Vegetable oil, for roasting
Small handful of parsley, chopped
Handful of almonds, toasted
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the dressing:
1 garlic clove...
Beetroot Dip
(Mutabal Shwandar)
Serves: 4-6 as part of a mezze
Ingredients:
4 beetroots
Oil, for roasting and drizzling
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp plain yoghurt
1 garlic clove, crushed
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt and pepper, to taste
Parsley, chopped to garnish
Method:
Heat the...
Spicy Potatoes
(Batata Harra)
Serves: 4 as part of a mezze
Ingredients:
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-2 cm cubes
Olive oil, for roasting
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
1 bunch of coriander, chopped
1 tbsp Aleppo pepper
Salt, to taste
Method...
Spinach with Sumac
(Spanekh wa Sumac)
Serves: 4 as part of a mezze
Ingredients:
1 small red onion, finely diced
Oil, for frying
350 g baby spinach
1 tbsp sumac
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pomegranate seeds, to serve (optional)
Plain yoghurt and flatbread, to serve
Method:
On a very low...
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