Tag: mediterranean food

Middle Eastern Classics We All Love

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Many are curious about trying Middle Eastern cuisine, but they remain cautious about trying it, worried that it will be too different from what they are accustomed to for them to enjoy. If you’re curious, you have nothing to fear. Middle Eastern food is filled with delicious dishes for almost any type of eater. Fresh, […]

Tips for Working with Phyllo Dough

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Phyllo is a favorite pastry for making any number of Mediterranean dishes, from spanakopita, aka spinach pie and delicious baklava we serve at Paymon’s to meat pies and Greek custard-filled pastries. These pre-made, paper-thin sheets of phyllo dough elevate dishes to new textural levels, however, working with the tissue-like dough can sometimes get tricky. Here […]

Eggplant: Not Just a Sexy Emoji!

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Eggplant, also known by names such as aubergine, garden egg, melongene, and brinjal is a bountiful summer garden producer that is often egg-shaped and usually a beautiful, shiny, deep purple color. This nutritional giant is often found in traditional Mediterranean cuisine. The eggplant is a rich vegetable (actually a fruit) that when cooked, caramelizes giving […]