Sumanak: The Sacred Sweet of Tajikistan
Tajikistan Sumanak: The Sacred Sweet of Navruz With spring tidies up Tajikistan and lace it with feminists of music and laughter, the perfumed aroma of Sumanak (or Sumalak or Samanu) covers the environment. Sumanak isn’t just a sweet, it’s…
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Urfa Kebab: History, Origin, Ingredients & Culinary Secrets
The Story of Urfa Kebab: Origin, History, and Culinary Secrets Among all the dishes on a menu, none flags Southeastern Anatolia like Urfa Kebab (Urfa Kebap). Şanliurfa, an ancient and cultural city of Turkey, moved from a locally roasted grill to an…
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Canadian Poutine: History, Origin & How It Took the World by Storm
Canadian Poutine: History, Origin and How It Took the World by Storm When we think about northern comfort food, one dish immediately comes to mind, Canadian Poutine. Say what you will about these famous crispy fries, spunky squeaky cheese curds and…
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Adana Kebab History: From Turkish Tradition to a Culinary Icon
Turkish Adana Kebab: From Nomad Fires to a Culinary Icon Arguably no dish holds more fire, heritage and smokiness than the Adana kebab (Adana kebabı) when it comes to Turkish food. They forced him to wake at the dawn of the century, only for him to find…
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Japanese Ramen: A Global Food Journey
Why Is Prawn Tempura So Popular? Ebi (prawn tempura) can be touted as one of humanity’s greatest and most known starters. Whether it is experiencing our lofty Japanese sit-downs, onland all-you-can-eat sushi buffets, or perhaps even a street stall…
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Falafel: Mastering Original Egyptian Fava Bean Ta’ameya
Authentic Egyptian Falafel (Ta’ameya): Egypt’s Famous Fava Bean Street Food If you think people make all falafel equal, oh my heavens do I have an entirely new flavor experience in store for you. If the world has come to know falafel from…
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Bissara: The Ancient Fava Bean Soup of Egypt
Egyptian Bissara: The Ancient Fava Bean Soup of Egypt Most people who think back on Egyptian food will recall standard road food like Koshary or Ful Medames as the first thing to cross their mind. But in the culinary history of Egypt lies Bissara : A…
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Revani: From Ottoman Palaces to Modern Tables
Turkish Revani: A Sweet Story from Ottoman Palaces to Tables As someone who’s been to a Turkish patisserie, you’ll have undoubtedly noticed Revani. A syrup-soaked glistening golden cake covered in finely chopped pistachios or shredded…
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Mahmous: The Dark Rice of Eastern Arabia
Mahmous: The Dark Rice of Eastern Arabia Few dishes in Saudi Arabian cuisine match such a cosmopolitan character. People can control few rich rice dishes that anchor themselves so deeply in history and cultural identity as authentic Saudi Mahmous…
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Saudi Ghahwa: The Tradition Behind Arabian Hospitality
Beyond the Brew: How Saudi Ghahwa Defined Arabian Hospitality At the center of Arabian hospitality sits a golden, spiced concoction that does much more than wake you up in the morning. This is Saudi Coffee Traditional Ghahwa! Translating to hospitality…
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