أهلا ومرحبا بكم
Hello and welcome!
The Middle East: the land of mosques, beautiful spices, burqas, the world's tallest building and exotic Middle Eastern cuisine!
Geographically, the Middle East extends across Western Asia to Egypt and comprises of 17 nations: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
With so many different countries comprising the Middle East, it is no wonder there is an abundance of flavours, ingredients and textures, with something to suit everyone. Here are a few dishes that are not only healthy but epitomise the characteristics of true Middle Eastern cuisine!
CHOBAN SALAD (Çoban salatası)
Choban salad is a popular Turkish salad that means the "Shepherd's Salad" and is especially popular during summer. Light, refreshing and easy to make, the salad is a combination of finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers and flat-leaf parsley, drizzled with a refreshing dressing of lemon juice, olive oil and salt.
THARID (ثريد)
Tharid is a traditional Arabic dish made of pieces of crispy flat bread (rigag) layered at the bottom of a dish, soaked in a vegetable and lamb broth. Chunky slices of vegetables (carrots, potatoes, zucchinis, tomatoes) and pieces of succulent lamb are cooked into a delicious stew then poured over crispy rigag, allowing the bread to soak up the rich flavours.
QUWARMAH ALA DAJAJ (ثريد)
Hello and welcome!
The Middle East: the land of mosques, beautiful spices, burqas, the world's tallest building and exotic Middle Eastern cuisine!
Geographically, the Middle East extends across Western Asia to Egypt and comprises of 17 nations: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
With so many different countries comprising the Middle East, it is no wonder there is an abundance of flavours, ingredients and textures, with something to suit everyone. Here are a few dishes that are not only healthy but epitomise the characteristics of true Middle Eastern cuisine!
CHOBAN SALAD (Çoban salatası)
Choban salad is a popular Turkish salad that means the "Shepherd's Salad" and is especially popular during summer. Light, refreshing and easy to make, the salad is a combination of finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers and flat-leaf parsley, drizzled with a refreshing dressing of lemon juice, olive oil and salt.
THARID (ثريد)
Tharid is a traditional Arabic dish made of pieces of crispy flat bread (rigag) layered at the bottom of a dish, soaked in a vegetable and lamb broth. Chunky slices of vegetables (carrots, potatoes, zucchinis, tomatoes) and pieces of succulent lamb are cooked into a delicious stew then poured over crispy rigag, allowing the bread to soak up the rich flavours.
QUWARMAH ALA DAJAJ (ثريد)
Better known as Kuwaiti curried chicken, this dish is made with an abundant blend of Middle Eastern flavors and spices - lime, ginger, turmeric, baharat, cumin, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika - that combine to give the chicken a distinctive pop.
TABBOULEH (تبولة)
Tabbouleh is a Lebanese dish traditionally made with tomatoes, finely chopped parsley, mint, and onion, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Bulgur is often added to the dish; some variations add garlic or lettuce, or use couscous instead of bulgur.
Dips feature prominently in Middle Eastern cuisine, commonly served as part of meze platters. Hummus is a dip made from chickpeas - a powerhouse ingredient in Middle Eastern cuisine, mashed together with garlic, olive oil, tahini and lemon juice to form an extremely versatile and delicious dish. Baba ghanoush, a Levantine dish, is a dip made from cooked eggplant (aubergine) mixed with onions, tomatoes, olive oil and various spices.
So there you have it. We have reached the final culinary destination of our healthy travels. I hope you have enjoyed learning about healthy dishes from around the world and try them out on your travels!
بالهنا والشفا
Happy eating!
JW
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