middle eastern food

Atayef, Katayif, Qatayef

Although commonly labeled as Arabic pancakes, these feel more like British crumpets to me; a griddle cake stuffed with cheese, clotted cream or nuts and served as dessert.

Kibbet Samak | Salmon Kibbeh Stuffed with Shrimp & Roasted Peppers

June 10, 2013
Appetizers, Cookbook Recipe, Hot Appetizer, Made by Me, Party Food, Recipe Box, Seafood, The Khohanotz
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Taste Lebanon | Food Trekking Across Lebanon with Bethany Kehdy

June 1, 2013
Eating Out, Food + Culture, Lifestyle, Travel + Places, Vendor Spotlight
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A culinary journey across Lebanon; a personal and intimate’ look inside Lebanese kitchens, bakeries, farm fields, souks, local joints, gourmet restaurants and more.

Bethany Kehdy, Lebanese-American food author, blogger and founder of Food Blogger Connect, is the founder of Taste Lebanon, a boutique travel & service collective. In collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, they aim at delivering anything but a cookie-cutter tour experience.


video production: Raspberry & Jam, filmed at various locations throughout Lebanon

Mantabour | Armenian Yogurt and Dumpling Soup

April 14, 2013
Made by Me, Main Courses, Noodles + Pasta, Recipe Box, Soup + Stew, The Khohanotz
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Manti are tiny ring shaped tortellini-like dumplings (agantch, in Armenian) that are either baked or boiled like pasta. Tanabour, Madzoon Abour or Spas is a classic soup made with yogurt; but traditionally made with dried buttermilk. Once combined together it turns into a one-dish meal better known as Mantabour.

Fatayer bil Jibneh | Savory Cheese Hand Pies

October 16, 2012
Breads + Savory Pastries, Breakfast + Brunch, Made by Me, Party Food, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz, Yeast Breads
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Simply put, fatayer is pizza-like dough, rolled crispy thin or fluffy thick, and stuffed with filling; herbed cheese in this case. Various adaptations of these savory hand pies can be found throughout the Levant, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe (The Balkans), North Africa, Anatolia and surrounding regions.

Usually served during breakfast, they are equally great to snack on throughout the day or devour with a cup of tea at an afternoon tea gathering; not to mention the perfect party food ~ no forks or knives needed.