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Food Duos: A Strange Mix But A Perfect Match

In the Arabic cuisine, food combination is everything. Two completely different ingredients can become so effortlessly great together. From zeit and za’atar to lentil and pasta, take a look at this list of popular Arabic foods that taste so delicious together. Sahtain!

Watermelon & Cheese

Nothing says summer in Palestine like watermelon and cheese! This traditional mix is our favorite snack in the hot summer evenings. You would love the combination of salty white cheese over the sweetness of the watermelon. It is refreshing, super quick and easy to prepare and on top of that, it’s a healthy snack choice. White cheese is very popular in the Middle East and you can find it at every Arab food table. It is usually produced either from goat’s milk or sheep’s milk. In Palestine, we don’t purchase it from grocery stores but from farmers who are specialized in making this type of cheese. Thankfully, the tradition of cheese making has been passed down from generation to generation and continues until today.

Grape Molasses & Tahini

Grape molasses is an age-old tradition that lives on in Palestine. It is produced from natural grape juice in the city of Hebron as the city is famous for its vineyards. While it’s produced today in factories, some villagers still stick to the traditional way that they inherited from their ancestors. The ripe grapes are picked, washed and mashed by bare feet. Known in Arabic as Dibis, this nutritious sweetener is a perfect traditional breakfast in the winter season. You can mix it with Tahini- sesame seed paste- until you get a smooth creamy mixture then dip a piece of bread into this mixture and enjoy!

Lemon & Mint

A refreshing and delicious summer drink in Palestine! It has a perfect balance of mint and lemon making its color green and tastes so appetizing. It’s so popular that you can find it in almost all restaurants’ menus but it’s typically served on hot summer days. Make sure to try this mint lemonade on your visit to the Middle East. It will absolutely become your favorite drink!

 

Olives & Carrots

The olive tree has such a long history in the Mediterranean that, to a Palestinian, the olive tree is seen as holy and a symbol of peace. As true lovers of olives, we start the preparation after the harvest season which is usually done by hand in the months of October and November. Olives are essential at every Palestinian home and they are available at every table as a starter. Our favorites are the green olives stuffed with carrots. It takes a lot of time to prepare as we have to remove the pits one at a time, cut the carrots to tiny pieces and then hand-stuff the carrots into each olive. I have no idea who came up with this idea but it’s definitely a wonderful combination and so worth it!

Lentil & Pasta

When it’s cold and raining outside, most of the Palestinian families think of making a lentil soup! I can’t tell you why exactly but it seems this traditional dish is perfect on a rainy day. However, you can combine it with pasta and we’re sure it will be one of your new favorites. This lentil soup with pasta, known in Arabic as Rashta, is healthy, tasty and nutritious. It does not take much effort or time and it’s definitely a great winter warmer.

Tabbouleh & Lettuce

Tabbouleh is a Mediterranean salad that is known worldwide. It’s easy to prepare with just a handful of ingredients. It’s a delicious blend of bulgur wheat, ripe tomatoes, fresh parsley, green onions, all drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil. It is usually served with lettuce as salad wraps making such a great combination. You can just stuff the tabbouleh into a lettuce leaf and eat it with your hands. A fresh, tasty and very summery salad it is!

Yoghurt & Cucumber

Known in Arabic as Khyar bi laban, this yoghurt and cucumber mix make a traditional summer salad. It is often served as a side dish to any rice or grilled meat dishes. However, you can also eat it as a snack or as a common appetizer during hot days. It’s super easy dish that is prepared with only few ingredients: mainly fresh yoghurt made from goat milk or Greek yoghurt, cucumbers, garlic, dried mint and salt. Not only it’s cool and refreshing, it’s healthy and surprisingly delicious!

Zeit & Za’atar

No breakfast in Palestine would be complete without zeit (olive oil) and za’atar (thyme) on the table. Zeit and Za’atar have been together for a long time. They are probably the perfect food pairing of all time. It is traditionally eaten with bread dipped in olive oil then za’atar. In Arabic cuisine, this mix is also used to prepare the Arabic version of pizza, Manakish, a dough topped with thyme. The za’atar plant is found throughout the hills of the Middle East. It is picked around April, dried then mixed with sesame seeds, salt and sumac. You can make your own version at home. A must- try!