Arabic 7 Spice

The Levantine Shepherd's Pie | Saneyet Batata w Lahme

Meat and potatoes is a combination that every culture utilizes in multiple ways.

May 31 • Waleed Asadi

Levantine Stuffed Tomatoes | Bandoura Mahshi

In the Levant, we stuff pretty much any and all vegetables and to start this stuffed vegetable series off, we'll be stuffing tomatoes (yes i know…

May 10 • Waleed Asadi

The Arab Lasagna | Macarona Bechamel

This is a dish enjoyed throughout most of the Arab countries.

Apr 26 • Waleed Asadi

Sabanikh | Palestinian Style Spinach Stew

Sabanikh is the Arabic word for spinach and that's exactly what this dish is.

Apr 19 • Waleed Asadi

Bazaella (Levantine Peas & Carrots Stew)

Bazaella is the first dish that comes to mind when I think of comfort food.

Mar 1 • Waleed Asadi

I’m a huge proponent of cozy meals - I love the idea of getting comfortable on the couch with a nice big bowl of something warm and cozy - and this…

Jan 20 • Waleed Asadi

Of all the vegetables to stuff, tomatoes have to be the easiest and my favorite (yes I know tomatoes are fruits but we eat them like veggies so…).

Nov 6, 2025 • Waleed Asadi

This is everything you love about Kusa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini) but without having to spend time stuffing each individual piece just to break them…

Oct 2, 2025 • Waleed Asadi

Kufta B'Siniyeh

This dish has to be the most nostalgic dish for me - Kufta B’Siniyeh, the Levantine meatloaf.

Sep 23, 2025 • Waleed Asadi

Kubbeh B'Siniyeh

Kubbeh, whether it’s baked in a tray or fried in small pieces, is probably the most underrecognized food to come from the Levant.

Sep 11, 2025 • Waleed Asadi

Yakhni Bandoura (Tomato Stew)

If there’s one Levantine dish I can urge you to try making, it would have to be this - Yakhni Bandoura or Tomato Stew.

Sep 9, 2025 • Waleed Asadi

There are two ways every Arab kid had green peas - either in a stew or like this - and both will absolutely blow you away.

Aug 21, 2025 • Waleed Asadi

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