Middle Eastern Recipes to Enjoy This Week 🧆

To signal the end of Ramadan, we decided to share some of the best recipes to come out of the Middle East!

Let’s get cooking!

Fried Cheese Sambousak

Fresh, light, and unbelievably delicious pastries which are a staple appetizer at any family Ramadan Iftar! These are super easy to make, and a vegetarian option your guests will love.

Balela Salad (Middle Eastern Bean Salad)

This Middle Eastern dish which originates in Egypt has all of the key characteristics of a true Meditteranean salad: lemon, fresh greens, and the perfect crunch from the chickpeas. A quick, healthy and delicious meal.

Kabsa (Arabic Chicken and Rice)

This Saudi and Palestinian dish is unbelievably rich and flavourful, as well as super easy. Combining the iconic spice, tomato, chicken and rice, that are a staple of so many Middle Eastern dishes.

Phyllo Meat Pie (Egyptian Goulash)

Meat Goulash is a dangerous dish because if you’re not careful, people will start eating this and nothing else. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavourful meat — don’t miss out on this one (it’s worth the extra bit of time).

Egyptian Shakshuka

Out of all the iconic North African breakfast dishes, none are as instantly recognizable as the shakshuka. It’s simple, nutritious, and delicious (not to mention picture perfect).

Fun Fact: Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. During this month, two main meals are eaten, daily. They are called suhoor (served pre-dawn) and iftar (served at sunset). Suhoor should be a hearty meal to provide the energy throughout a day of fasting. It ends when the sun rises and fajr or morning prayer begins. Some choose to sleep rather than prepare food and eat during suhoor.

Enjoy