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Molokheya Egyptian Jute Soup

Egyptian Molokheya – The Soup of Jute

I bet most of you never heard of jute before. It was news to me too! For the longest time, I thought Molokheya, as we call it in Egyptian, didn’t exist outside Egypt. Wrong! It’s served in other middle eastern countries such as Lebanon where, instead of a soup, it’s a stir fry of  the […]

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Marinated Vegetables Salad

In a culture that is rich in celebrations and family get-togethers, small dishes are great additions on those banquet tables.  They’re also great starters on a mezzeh / appetizers table. Served at room temperature, those marinated vegetables are refreshing.  When picking tomatoes for this salad, choose them firm and in season for full flavor.  For […]

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