Rice and rice-based dishes are the staple diet for most people in the Middle East, without which no iftar at the end of a long day of Ramadan fasting would be complete. But often there are only a ...

Mahshi Kousa (Middle East) A staple in Middle Eastern ... Unique Twist: The rice filling often includes raisins or cinnamon ...

Mujadara is a deceptively simple dish common throughout the Middle East and Israel. Its base components are rice, lentils and caramelized onions, which might seem boring, but when they come together, ...

Move over fried rice! This Middle-Eastern inspired spiced rice is our favourite way to use up day-old rice, as well as leftover roasted vegetables. It's such a quick and easy, mid-week meal packed ...

At its simplest, this traditional Lebanese dish is made with lentils, rice, onion and water. I have added spices. The onions should be cooked really well with lots of blackened, crunchy bits.

Dubai: It was in June, 2006, when the term “New Middle East” was presented to the world by the former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. During that decade and since, President George W. Bush’s ...

Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurants seem to be popping up on every corner. Taïm, Cava, Hummus & Pita Co., and Roti are among the fast-growing restaurants that have been serving fresh ...

The Valley offers a magic-carpet opportunity to explore the Middle East's culinary range, from Moroccan couscous and Lebanese sausages to Persian rice platters and Afghani dumplings. Let the ...