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Lamb-Filled Eggplant Rolls with Fresh Tomato Sauce Celeste Heiter - cheiter [29,099] This Iraqi-style dish features thinly sliced eggplant filled with ground lamb, topped with a lemony fresh tomato sauce. Destinations: Turkey \| Iran \| Iraq Topics: Food
Film Review: Turtles Can Fly Celeste Heiter - cheiter [29,099] Written and directed by Bahman Ghobadi, Turtles Can Fly was the first film made in Iraq since Saddam Hussein was captured and removed from power, it received awards and nominations at film festivals... Destinations: Turkey \| Iran \| Iraq Topics: People \| Performing Arts \| War & Conflict
'Lawrence of Arabia' Middle Eastern Recipes and Photos Celeste Heiter - cheiter [29,099] This Middle Eastern menu features a savory array of international dishes, including Pan-Fried Chickpeas, Black Bean Hummus, Falafel with Tahini, Snapper with Savory Tomato Sauce, Lamb Kefta Kebabs,... Destinations: Saudi Arabia \| Turkey \| Iran \| Syria \| Lebanon \| Iraq Topics: Food
Foods of Iraq: Enshrined With A Long History Habeeb Salloum - hsalloum [11,330] Iraqi cuisine has a long history going back some 10,000 years - to the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians and ancient Persians. Tablets found in the ruins left by these ancient peoples show... Destinations: Baghdad \| Iraq Topics: Food
Foods of the Arabian Gulf Countries Habeeb Salloum - hsalloum [11,330] For untold centuries, the bedouins of the Arabian Peninsula have served in their desert tents, mansaf (roasted lamb with rice) to honoured guests. Along the eastern coast of that ancient land, the... Destinations: Riyadh \| Iraq Topics: Food
Recipe: Nut Rolls - Nashab Habeeb Salloum - hsalloum [11,330] These sweets have a history that goes back to the 9th century Baghdad when the city was the centre of the world. 1 1/4 cups raw cashew nuts 1 cup walnuts 1/2 cup blanched almonds 1 teaspoon ground... Destinations: Riyadh \| Iraq Topics: Food
Recipe: Shrimp and Rice - Rubyian Habeeb Salloum - hsalloum [11,330] Serves from 6 to 8 Easy to prepare as the main course for special dinners, this dish ( Rubyian ) and Makbous Samak are very tasty, especially for those who are looking for different fish menus. 8... Destinations: Riyadh \| Iraq Topics: Food
Recipe: Rice Kubbah - Kubbat Ruzz Habeeb Salloum - hsalloum [11,330] Makes about 20 kubbahs This Kubbah, a favorite in Iraq but made a little more spicier, is one of the few kubbahs found in the Middle Eastern countries that does not use burghul as a main ingredient. 3... Destinations: Baghdad \| Iraq Topics: Food
Recipe: Sumac Salad Habeeb Salloum - hsalloum [11,330] Serves 4 to 6 Sumac, a condiment much favored in the Middle East, can be purchased in North America from Middle Eastern store in the large urban centers. 2 medium cucumbers (about 6 to 7 inches long),... Destinations: Baghdad \| Iraq Topics: Food
Recipe: Date Cookies - Klaychah Habeeb Salloum - hsalloum [11,330] Makes about 24 This is one of Iraq's famous sweets, which has a history that goes back to the days of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations. 1 pound soft dates, pitted and finely chopped 1/2 cup... Destinations: Baghdad \| Iraq Topics: Food

Lamb-Filled Eggplant Rolls with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [29,099]

This Iraqi-style dish features thinly sliced eggplant filled with ground lamb, topped with a lemony fresh tomato sauce.

Destinations: Turkey | Iran | Iraq
Topics: Food

Film Review: Turtles Can Fly

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [29,099]

Written and directed by Bahman Ghobadi, Turtles Can Fly was the first film made in Iraq since Saddam Hussein was captured and removed from power, it received awards and nominations at film festivals...

Destinations: Turkey | Iran | Iraq
Topics: People | Performing Arts | War & Conflict

'Lawrence of Arabia' Middle Eastern Recipes and Photos

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [29,099]

This Middle Eastern menu features a savory array of international dishes, including Pan-Fried Chickpeas, Black Bean Hummus, Falafel with Tahini, Snapper with Savory Tomato Sauce, Lamb Kefta Kebabs,...