
Doubara Biskra
Doubara Biskra – A spicy chickpea soup from Biskra, Algeria. The name doubara comes from the arabic

Harira
Harira; the traditional soup of Maghreb, North Africa. This week I bring you not one but two

Khobz Ftir – Algerian Breakfast Bread
Khobz Ftir is an Algerian, unleavened, no-knead semolina bread. Traditionally served at breakfast

Sfinz / Sfenj
Sfinz / Sfenj – North African doughnuts. MENA Cooking Club challenged us this month with

MENA Cooking Club: Jordanian Tomato & Rice Soup
The cuisine of Jordan was this months MENA cooking club challenge hosted by Evelyne

Bradj – Algerian date filled semolina galette
Bradj also known as Kesra Mbardja, are pieces of rich semolina galette

Lham Lahlou ~ Algerian Sweet Lamb Tagine
Lham Lahlou ~ Algerian sweet lamb tagine is a traditional North African lamb and fruit

Zaalouk – Cooked Aubergine Tomato Salad / Dip
Smoky aubergine and sweet tomato taken to another flavour level with: pungent garlic,

Algerian Basbousa / Basbousa Algérien
Algerian Basbousa – a citrus semolina cake soaked in sugar syrup. Flavoured with

Jelbana wa Djaj Tagine – Peas & Chicken Stew
Jelbana wa Djaj Tagine ~ A rich and flavourful Algerian green peas

Shorba Frik / Jari / Tomato And Green Wheat Soup
As-Salaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah, I hope you’re all having a productive Ramadan.

Chicken Salona / Saloona
Chicken Salona / Saloona: Emirati Chicken Stew, flavoured with Loomi (dried lime) and easy, home-made Bezar spice mix.

Syrian Roast Chicken & Potatoes
Syrian roast chicken & potatoes As part of MENA Cooking Club we were given Syrian dishes

Palestinian Lentil Soup #mena
Palestinian lentil soup ~ smooth, flavoursome and simple to make! The past month’s MENA Cooking

Algerian Dolma – stuffed vegetables
Ramadan Mubarak Apologies for the delay, I’ve been without an internet connection

Chorba Bayda – Algerian White Chicken Soup
I’ve always preferred soups made with Lamb and not Chicken, but after tasting

How To Make Mhadjeb / Mahdjouba (with standmixer)
Mhadjeb (singular) Mahdjouba (plural); A labour of love, even with the help of my trusty

Mutabbaq مطبق
Mutabbaq مطبق ~ Middle Eastern flatbreads filled with a lightly spiced minced meat and

Matazeez مطازيز / Margoog
Matazeez مطازيز / Margoog ~ A Middle Eastern hearty stew of lamb and vegetables with whole-wheat ‘pasta’ discs.

Algerian Couscous with Pomegranate
Breakfast, dinner or dessert; Algerian Couscous with Pomegranate. Traditionally-steamed, soft & fluffy couscous

Algerian Tajine Zitoune – Green Olives Stew
Algerian Tajine Zitoune ~ Chicken stew with green olives and carrots. Vibrant in both colour and taste.

Algerian Chorba Vermicelle – Vermicelli Soup
It may be near the end of summer here in Algeria, yet

Chorba Freek / Freekeh Soup – An Essential Algerian Ramadan Recipe
After breaking fast with dates and/or water, Chorba Freek to me is the epitome

Mhadjeb / Mahdjouba Recipe (without a mixer)
Mhadjeb plural Mahdjouba are semolina based crepe-like flatbreads stuffed with chakchouka. Mhadjeb/Mahdjouba are a popular

Khfaf Recipe with Cinnamon Sugar
Khfaf is a spongy fried rounds of bread dough with a thick,

Algerian Couscous Recipe
Algerian Couscous – Steamed couscous covered in a lamb and vegetable stew with chickpeas

La Mona Recipe – Algerian Brioche Bread
La Mona – Algerian brioche with a super light and fluffy crumb. Flavoured with

Tamina Recipe : Algerian Toasted Semolina & Honey Dessert
Tamina – An Algerian sweet of Toasted Semolina with Butter and Honey. I

Is Pringles Halal or Haram?
Pringles, the popular potato-based snack, are generally considered halal, as they do

Is Doritos halal or haram?
When it comes to determining whether a food item is halal or

Is Octopus Halal or Haram?
Octopus is a popular seafood dish enjoyed around the world. It has

Is Crab Halal or Haram?
Well the direct answer to the question Is Crab Halal or Haram