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              Arabic food

              The latest Arabic food news, recipes and updates

              The Arabic word of the week is ne’ena’a, the term for mint.

              How ‘Ne’ena’a’ evokes a feeling of minty freshness

              CultureFebruary 14, 2025
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              CultureOctober 11, 2024
              The word for onion in Arabic is Bassal. Photo: The National

              'Bassal', like the onion, has many layers

              CultureSeptember 06, 2024
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              Zina Abboud conducted cooking sessions at Sharjah International Book Fair in 2021. Photo: Zina Abboud

              Female Syrian refugee offers taste of homeland in Netherlands

              FoodJuly 02, 2024
              Emirati pastry chef Sahar Al Awadhi serves baked sago pudding with asario seeds. Photo: Gerbou / Atelier Hospitality

              Gerbou supper club cooks up success with Emirati flair

              FoodJanuary 20, 2024
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              Relief depicting Tia, the nurse of Egyptian princess Ankhesenpaaten, holding small loaves of bread, circa 1353–1336 BC. Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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              FoodNovember 03, 2023
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              FoodAugust 23, 2023
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              FoodMay 22, 2022
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              'Welcome Ramadan': Egypt sets up pop-up markets to sell food at discounted prices

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              FoodJanuary 03, 2022
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