Manakish – Bread that’s good for you
Breakfast, lunch or as a side dish during dinner? Manakish has many roles to fill in the Syrian meal and we recommend you not to skip these amazing breads with different types of filling. The thin bread that is manakish …
Fasoulia - Summer flavours from Syria
Tomatoes, perfectly cooked haricot verts, garlic and onions - the base in fasoulia comes from the farmers’ fields and is eaten with pride in their homes. This dish can be served either hot or cold, and here at Shamiat …
Makloubeh - Upside-down, culinary perfection.
Basically a Palestinian and Lebanese dish served in the Levant region for centuries. (Did you know the Levant is an area that not only covered ancient Turkey, but also Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel and Jordan?) In …
Nakanek - Spicy and sweet with a secret recipe
Inspired by relentless deserts and the Syrian people's love for spices and good food, nakanek is a dish full of tradition and emotion. The little sausages that the dish consists of may look somewhat unimaginative, but …
Fatteh - Let the tastiest crumbs fill you up
Fatteh is a unique, historical dish that originates in Egypt and the southern part of what is called the Levant. In an area that includes Damascus, Beirut and Jordan, fatteh has been served for centuries - at royal …
Foul with yoghurt - With love from Damascus
This Foul is certainly not foul! Tart, full-bodied and warm – although foul is a dish with rich history, in today's Middle East many people start each weekend with a bowl of foul to share the love. Foul has a place in …
