“Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew.” (Genesis 24:34) So as you might have guessed from the Biblical verse above, the Old Testament suggests that the origins of this dish in the Mediterranean/Levantine region may be traced thousands of years back! Like most lentil-based foods (or mjadra, as we call them), I find […]
Recipes
Review: Comptoir 102 (Macrobiotic Resto-Dubai)
Outstanding Macrobiotic and/or organic cuisine isn’t hard to come by in Dubai. As a matter of fact, it has become very mainstream in the past couple of year, and yes–people have naturally come to the realization that better health is definitely associated with better taste when it comes to natural/organic. One of […]
Beetroot-Tahini Dip
You’ll instantly be drawn toward the bright pink/magenta color–and so will the kids. And if you’re a fan of hummus, then you will most likely add this one to your favorites too. It makes a great dip for veggie sticks (such as celery, carrots, turnips, cucumbers), baked chips, or baked pita strips. It is also […]
Macrobiotic Brown Rice Salad (a modified version of Tabbouli)
Brown Rice Salad (a macrobiotic modified version of Tabbouli) This is my absolute favorite salad! I owe the inspiration to a cooking class given by the macrobiotic community in Lebanon. Putting it on macrobiotic terms, it is the perfect example of a yin/yang unity, for in my opinion, this is the ultimate east-meets-west dish in […]
Fish Kibbeh
This is one of our favorite (though not the quickest) ways of preparing fish. We grew up eating meat kibbeh, which is a very popular authentic Levantine dish mainly consisting of minced meat, crushed bulgur, and some spices. But over 10 years ago, the tradition of Kibbeh had ceased in our household, and were replaced […]
Culture is Built on a Plate
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Photography by BeyondZucchini.com ? Culture on a Plate Rome was not built in a day. But it was probably built around an olive. Since the dawn of time, culture started forming around food; in other words, the primary signs of civilization were built on someone’s dinner plate (or lunch, or…
Lemon-chia seed teacakes
This teacake tastes even better the next day, when the full flavor has taken its time to seep in. And it’s so simple to make, it’s literally as easy as 1-2-3. Served hot, at room temperature, or even cold, this is a great accompaniment for a cup of tea–or coffee. It has biscuit-like crunch when […]
Eat. Art. Heart. : A Lifestyle
Our mantra? Omm…. Well, actually, umm It goes like this: EAT. ART. HEART. So who is our blog for? Simply put, it’s for anyone at any age who is conscious of both health and taste buds—especially those picky-eaters who are constantly on the lookout for the union of both healthy and delicious, being sick and tired […]
Spaghetti Squash and Truffle Gratin
I think that this season, the prize goes to spaghetti squash for being our favorite vegetable. It’s the first thing I aim for at the farmer’s market, and always a very special treat at home. And it is not just the faux-pasta quality and lack of guilt-inducing carbs that makes this “spaghetti” dish stand out. […]
Why “Beyond Zucchini”?
So you’ve probably heard of –and sampled– the Mediterranean cuisine. Zucchini this, eggplant that, an olive here, and a pine nut there. You’ve also undoubtedly heard about the salubrious health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, with all the rants and ravings of those who swear by it. Yep, that’s right. Zucchini this, zucchini that. Add […]
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No World Cup is complete without a cup of cruditees dipped in mineral-rich hummus. An absolute all-time favorite dip in the Middle East and all around the world, this is the perfect companion to carrot, celery, or cucumber sticks (or any other cruditee you can think of). Check it out: https://beyondzucchini.com/2014/03/01/hummus/
Macrobiotic Brown Rice Tabbouli
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