This preparation popular in Lebanon and Syria was not always so. In the eighteenth century Damacenes, like all Syrians, preferred wheat and switched to rice and other grains only when wheat became too expensive or was in short supply. But rice was a relatively pricey import from Egypt and was considered a luxury and never […]
Cherry and Lamb Skewers on the Grill
May 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Around the now sad and destroyed Aleppo in Syria is a dish fondly remade as best they can by Aleppines in exile and Syrians in general that will remind them of the good times once had. In fact, I first had kafta bi’l-karaz, grilled ground lamb and cherries on skewers, in Syria some 25 years […]
Good Fortune with Black-eyed Peas
June 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
How did the black-eyed pea become a symbol of good luck? No one knows for sure but a good guess is that an ancient farmer, through practical experience knew that spent black-eyed pea plants could enrich his soil and therefore he considered them good luck. As with all legumes, black-eyed peas have nitrogen-giving nodules on […]
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