http://mideastfood.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-04-30T21:45:22Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/what-is-the-best-beef-for-kebabs.htm <p>Are you making kebabs soon? Need to know what the best cut of beef to use? Look no further! Like most things, all cuts of beef are created equal. Just ask a guy who just bought two pounds of filet mignon! <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/od/tipsandtechniques/f/What-Is-The-Best-Type-Of-Beef-For-Making-Shish-Kebabs.htm">Best Cuts of Meat for Kebabs</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/what-is-the-best-beef-for-kebabs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/what-is-the-best-beef-for-kebabs.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:48:51 +0000 2013-04-30T21:48:51Z http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/make-the-most-tender-kebabs-ever.htm <p>Kebabs have become an American staple -- you'll find them cooking alongside burgers and hotdogs on grills during the summer. First, they are delicious, require few ingredients, and look really nice served on a plate of rice or a salad. It's a great meal to make, especially when you have guests!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/make-the-most-tender-kebabs-ever.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/make-the-most-tender-kebabs-ever.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:45:22 +0000 2013-04-30T21:45:22Z http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/daddy-why-do-we-eat-things-off-of-a-stick.htm <p>If you haven't guessed yet, it was a kebab weekend at the Fayed house. My five year old daughter asked why we eat things off of a stick (verbatim) as she chowed down on a shish kebab. I have to admit that I didn't have an immediate answer for my oh-so-inquisitive offspring. I eventually told her that it is an traditional form of cooking and it allowed different flavors to mesh together, while cooking at the same time. Okay, so that was a little over my little one's head, so I had to go a different route.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/daddy-why-do-we-eat-things-off-of-a-stick.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/daddy-why-do-we-eat-things-off-of-a-stick.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:45:49 +0000 2013-04-30T00:45:49Z http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/arak-the-middle-easts-most-popular-alcoholic-beverage.htm <p>Arak is a distilled alcoholic drink favored in the Middle East. Commonly used in social settings, the drink is famous for its potency, and the milky-white color it turns when water is added to it. Arak has a high alcohol content, so water and ice is almost always added, producing the drink nick-named, "the milk of lions," in the Middle East. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/od/drinkscoffeetea/a/arak.htm">Read more about arak</a>...</p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/arak-the-middle-easts-most-popular-alcoholic-beverage.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:39:45 +0000 2013-04-30T00:39:45Z http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/a-delicious-moroccan-dry-rub-for-your-meat.htm I'm the kind of guy who loves using spices as dry rubs and marinades for meat. Whatever meat dish I am making, I never fail to get spices mixed ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/a-delicious-moroccan-dry-rub-for-your-meat.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/30/a-delicious-moroccan-dry-rub-for-your-meat.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:17:36 +0000 2013-04-30T00:17:36Z http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/bulghur-wheat-101.htm <p>If you're familiar with Middle Eastern food recipes, at one time or another you're sure to have seen bulghur wheat listed as an ingredient. Most often you'll see it in tabbouleh,&#160;and kibbeh, but you may also find it in pilafs, soups, and breads. Still, you may be wondering, what exactly bulghur wheat is.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/bulghur-wheat-101.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/bulghur-wheat-101.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:19:14 +0000 2013-04-29T21:19:14Z http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/falafel-hot-sauce.htm If you like to add a little kick to your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/od/middleeasternfood101/a/felafel.htm">falafel</a>, why not try <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/od/middleeasternfood101/a/felafel.htm">falafel hot sauce</a>? This <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dipsandsauces/r/harissa.htm">harissa</a> based hot sauce is sure to appeal to even the most ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/falafel-hot-sauce.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/falafel-hot-sauce.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:31:10 +0000 2013-04-29T20:31:10Z http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/want-to-make-your-own-tahini.htm <p>Tahini is a staple in Middle Eastern food recipes. It adds texture and flavor to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/od/middleeasternfood101/a/hummus101.htm">hummus</a> and several other dips and is one o the base ingredients in many sauces! If you're not familiar with tahini, you should know that its a paste made from sesame seeds. It has a rich flavor and is delicious!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/want-to-make-your-own-tahini.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/want-to-make-your-own-tahini.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:47:40 +0000 2013-04-29T08:47:40Z http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/planning-a-cookout-try-these-side-dishes.htm <p>Forget the potato salad and baked beans! While they are staples for any cookout, they can be predictable and boring. Spice things up and make it a little interesting with international dishes! Middle eastern food offers a variety of side dishes that will go well with anything from kid fare to grilled chicken breasts -- even grilled mushrooms! <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/od/sidedishes/tp/barbecue_side_dishes.htm">Try these side dishes for your next cookout</a>!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/planning-a-cookout-try-these-side-dishes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/planning-a-cookout-try-these-side-dishes.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:17:43 +0000 2013-04-29T08:17:43Z http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/share-your-kebab-photos.htm <p>With summer in full swing now is the prime opportunity to get those grills a blazin'!&#160; It's no secret kebabs are one of my favorite foods to cook on the grill. The possibilities of assembling kebabs are practically endless, and I love that no kebab has to taste the same way each time. With that in mind, have you ever made a kebab that looked so delicious and mouth-watering that you actually took a photo? If so, we'd love to see it!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/share-your-kebab-photos.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mideastfood.about.com/b/2013/04/29/share-your-kebab-photos.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:45:14 +0000 2013-04-29T02:45:14Z