Sabich (sabij or sabih) is a meal popularized in Israel by Iraqi-Jewish immigrants, and consists of a pita bread stuffed with fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, salad, tahini or hummus, and a mango sauce called “amba”. It is usually eaten for breakfast and it is precisely believed that its name derives from the Arabic “sabah” (morning).
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Sugar free keto chia pudding
Chia seeds are an important source of Omega-3, in addition to having a large amount of antioxidants, fiber and minerals such as calcium or magnesium. If you still don’t know how to start consuming them, you can easily incorporate them into your diet with this sugar free chia pudding, ideal for a very healthy breakfast.
Turkish style artichoke hearts recipe
This Turkish dish is known as Zeytinyağlı Enginar, literally “artichokes with olive oil”. This is a very refreshing traditional starter that is usually served cold and can be found on a mezze table.
Foul mudammas, Egypt’s national dish
Foul mudammas is a bean-based dish, very popular throughout the Middle East, but mainly in Egypt, the country from which it originates and where it’s considered the national dish. The cooked broad beans are crushed until a creamy texture is achieved and seasoned in a very “Mediterranean” way with lemon, garlic, cumin, chili and olive oil, and are accompanied with vegetables and herbs such as tomato, onion, parsley, mint, etc.
Authentic Tuscan Ribollita recipe
Ribollita is a vegetable and white bean soup, typical of Italian Tuscany. It is a recipe for use and its name means “re-boiled”, since it was reheated the next day, also adding the stale bread that would have been left over.
Falafel recipe with all its secrets and tricks
If we talk about Middle Eastern food, these little croquettes are for sure one of the first options that come our to mind. Falafel is often made with a chickpea base paste, but originally in Egypt they used broad beans (foul in Arabic, the word from which the name of this recipe derives). It is also possible to use a mixture of these two ingredients, in variable proportions.
Traditional ajvar recipe from the Balkans
Ajvar is a traditional paté from the Balkan countries that probably arose in response to the need to preserve vegetables throughout the year. Its main ingredient is roasted red pepper and it is a magnificent accompaniment to meat, especially ćevapi, a kind of elongated hamburger typical of those latitudes.
Braised fennel with tomato
Braised fennel with tomato is a surprising starter or garnish that can be served both hot and cold. The fennel reminds of anise in its flavor, and this detail is delicately accentuated by the spices in this recipe.
Vegetarian borscht (beetroot soup) recipe
This Eastern European soup is probably the most famous in the world. As its preparation varies according to the region and tradition of each family, it would be impossible to establish an “official recipe”. This vegetarian variant is the one I like and usually cook, but I also mention other possible options to investigate and try.
How to make zucchini pasta
Zucchini pasta is a very popular idea to reduce the amount of carbohydrates, in addition to being able to enjoy a larger portion and with considerably fewer calories.