Serves two. Mulahwajah means “hasty.” The book says that this recipe was often prepared for Harun al-Rashid. Galangal is sold in Arabia as ‘irq al-hail or khulanjan, and in Southeast Asian markets under such names as kha and laos. Dried ginger could be substituted. Use the rue sparingly—it’s very bitter. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion […]

Serves two. A baaridah was a cold meat or vegetable dish served before the hot dishes. Following pre-Islamic Iranian tradition, when a baaridah was made with fowl, it was usually a sort of chopped cucumber salad garnished with the roast meat. Some recipes call for only the seeds of cucumbers, which makes for a luxurious, slippery texture. […]

There is an old Greek saying that “ouzo makes the spirit” and this is especially true in Greece. The Greek spirit or kefi (KEH-fee) is found in hearty food, soulful music, and the love of lively conversation. A glass of chilled ouzo is the perfect companion to all of these things. Most people would agree that ouzo […]

In Greek: κοτόπουλο με μήλα, say: koh-TOH-poo-loh meh MEE-lah This easy recipe for chicken with apples calls for tart apples (Granny Smith or other), garlic, and an optional spice mix (try it!) that combine to create a wonderful flavor. The chicken is baked in baking parchment paper. The recipe serves 6-7. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours […]

Ingredients: 1 kg of baby spring potatoes Olive oil or Corn oil 1/2 cup of red dry wine 1 tbsp of lemon juice 1 1/2 tbsp of crushed coriander seeds Salt and pepper to taste Method: Wash all the baby potatoes well to take any dirt left on them and dry them with cloth or […]

Ingredients: 1 kilo of mushrooms 1/2 a cup of butter or olive oil 2 onions sliced 1/2 a cup of red dry wine 1/2 a cup of water 1 tsp of crushed coriander seeds Salt and pepper to taste Method: Wash the mushrooms, cut in quarters or slices and boil for a few minutes until […]

Ingredients: 1 kilo of spareribs 2 cups of red dry wine 1/2 a cup of olive oil 2 tbsp of crushed coriander seeds Hot water Salt and pepper to taste Method: Have your ribs cut one bone at a time and in small pieces about 2 inches long. Place in a large enough bowl to […]

Ingredients: 1 cup of Fakes (Lentil) 2-3 spring onions finely chopped 8-10 stalks of coriander leaves finely chopped 2-3 lettuce leaves finely chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic sliced 1 tbsp of flour 1-2 bay leaves 1/2 a cup of vinegar Chopped parsley for garnishment Salt and pepper to taste This soup is usually made during […]

Ingredients: 4 tomatoes cut in very small cubes 3 bunches of parsley finely chopped 1/2 a bunch of spearmint finely chopped 70-100gr of crushed weed (pligouri) Juice from 3 lemons 4 fresh onions finely chopped Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Method Place the crushed weed (pligouri) in a large enough bowl, pour water […]

Ingredients: 4 kilos of pork (with fat) coarsely minced 1/2 a cup of salt 1/2 a cup of coriander seeds Pork intestines Black or red dry wine (preferably homemade) 1 1/2 tsp of Black pepper or to taste 6 tsp of Shinos (Optional) Flakes of red hot chilli pepper (Optional) – Note: – Shinos is […]