Whenever I meet someone who, like me, is of Middle Eastern heritage, it’s guaranteed that within five minutes of learning this fact, I will turn the conversation to kibbeh. From there, we will ...

This north Syrian dish of tomato soup with kibbeh meatballs is fragrant with allspice and fresh cilantro. Roll the beef-rice mixture into 1-inch balls. In a small dish, combine the oil and lemon juice ...

St. Joseph Melkite Greek-Catholic Church in West Scranton revolves around family and food. The two worlds collide during the church’s Lebanese-American Mini Food Festival, happening Friday, Aug. 13, ...

When shopping, make sure to purchase fine-grained bulgur; medium or coarse-grained bulgur won't hydrate well (it must be cooked) and will produce very crunchy kibbeh. While sumac isn't essential for ...

BEIRUT: It can look like a baked potato, an American football, a slice of pie, a patty or a marble-sized dumpling. It can be baked or fried, served with laban or garlic sauce. It often has lamb and ...

(Mass Appeal) – Kibbeh is the national dish of Lebanon, and can be cooked in any number of ways. Nadim Kashouh, owner of Nadim’s Downtown Mediterranean Grill, is showing us his recipe for kibbeh balls ...

1. To make the Walnut Sauce: Soak the bread in the milk and then squeeze out excess milk. In a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in a blender, blend walnut pieces, parsley, cilantro, bread ...

This is basically a Middle Eastern lamb tartare and, just as with steak tartare or carpaccio, the lamb needs to be as fresh as possible. I like to serve it as a starter with a minty salsa or as ...

One of my absolute favorite things to eat in the world are little fried balls. Actually, they don’t even have to be fried. Little tasty balls of food are always good. It can be something like ...

Journalist Rami Khouri celebrates the kibbeh festival and Lebanese food and culture. Souk el Tayeb organized this event in Ehden to highlight the importance of food traditions and bring a divided ...

Note: Adapted from Poopa Dweck’s “Aromas of Aleppo.” A meat grinder is required for this recipe. Rice flour can be found at Asian markets and well-stocked supermarkets. 1. Grind the chuck roast in a ...