The North African kitchen is always associated with couscous as a staple, and rightly so. But the flavors and influences create regional differences that give each of the Maghreb countries it’s distinct characteristics. The Moroccans are the master’s of spice blending, using the most exquisite ingredients such as saffron, preserves, dried fruits and nuts to… [Read more…]
August 31, 2010
Written by Azleena Wan Mohamad Through my work with Look Out Libya, I have come to realize the importance of opening up the Libyan culture to others and vice versa, which is partly why I started We Are Food in English. Many of you who follow me on Facebook will know Azleena from all the wonderful pictures… [Read more…]
August 23, 2010
I asked hubby to go to the market to buy some fresh produce. He came back loaded with bags of vegetables and a watermelon. He was angry and upset. He said that the price of peaches and plums had reached 9 dinars a kilo! What? Yes, 9 dinars a kilo! The grocer told him that… [Read more…]
August 22, 2010
I love okra. I have always eaten it one way, as a stew tabeekhat bamia, and I have previously posted my version on Look Out Libya. I came across a new recipe (new to me anyways) about a year ago when I first started looking for material for We Are Food at its inception stage.… [Read more…]
August 21, 2010
I learned much of what I know about cooking very passively, by absentmindedly watching how my mother handled the kitchen. As a child, I never took much interest in cooking or baking; I was more into arts and crafts. Being in the kitchen was never part of my chores, and it was easier for my… [Read more…]
August 19, 2010
This scorching heat has dried me up. The lack of water all day doesn’t help. I water my potted balcony “garden” almost twice a day. My fridge is still defrosting so I’m still in the spirit of being resourceful with food storage. My tomato plant hasn’t borne any fruit yet (for those of you who… [Read more…]
August 17, 2010
My refrigerator broke down. Hubby went to the shop to ask to get it repaired. They said sorry your warranty just ran out, there’s nothing we can do about it. Hubby said are you serious, do you just want me to throw it away? Can’t someone fix it I can pay for it you know?… [Read more…]
August 15, 2010
A heated discussion about a previous post titled “It’s Only Soup” ended with a somewhat clearer picture of what Libyan soup consists of, but I am still no closer to revealing the origins of this elusive broth. A suggestion that tomatoes were around since the time of the Romans proved untrue since tomatoes were first… [Read more…]
August 14, 2010
I have spent the past month blogging away partially oblivious to what my counterparts were doing. So this morning I had an epiphany – why not read what other Libyan bloggers (or bloggers in Libya) have/had to say about stocking up on food for Ramadan. These are some captions from my favorites: Khadija Teri @… [Read more…]
August 13, 2010
I guess my blood sugar must be getting low by now because I am desperately craving something sweet. I would usually head straight for chocolate, but come Ramadan all I want are sticky, aromatic Arabian pastries. Sweets in the Arab world go hand in hand with one thing, a’asel, qatar, atar, or sugar syrup. This… [Read more…]
September 3, 2010
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