Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews
Sample Recipes from Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews
Ka’ak has the texture and crunch of a breadstick, but it is ring-shaped and has a crimped edge. A staple of the Aleppian pantry, ka...
Artichokes are the unopened flower buds of a perennial thistle that belongs to the daisy family. While getting to the artichoke hearts in...
Beets were eaten plain in Aleppo, and it is still a common sight to see freshly peeled whole cooked beets on the lunch or dinner table. T...
Fül (pronounced “fool”), which is Arabic for fava beans, is a favorite Sunday morning dish among Aleppian Jews and a fix...
Ground Meat-Filled Semolina Half-Moons
Aleppian Jews make savory filled pastries in both round and crescent shapes. The traditional shape for meat-filled bastels is round so th...
In the Levant, olives have always been a fundamental element of the landscape and the table. Syria is the original home of the olive tree...