Category: syrian
Black-Eyed Peas: Everyone’s Favorite Multicultural New Year Food
August 27, 2018
You probably know that Hoppin’ John, made with black-eyed peas, rice, and pork, is a traditional New Year’s dish in the US South. But did you know that these little peas (actually beans from the cowpea family) are a traditional food for Rosh Hashanah too?
Rizz b’Spanegh: Syrian Rice with Spinach and Sumac
July 9, 2018
This Syrian rice dish features spinach and one of my favorite underutilized spices: sumac. This tart, lemony spice, ground from the bright red berries of a tall Middle Eastern shrub, is perhaps best known as a common addition to the beloved spice blend za’atar. Which I kind of can’t believe I haven’t featured on the […]
Jennifer Abadi’s Syrian-Style Apricot Haroset
March 23, 2018
If you haven’t noticed, I’m pretty excited to be cooking my way through Jennifer Abadi’s Too Good to Passover. This haroset from the book highlights an unusual fruit: apricots!