Saturday, May 9, 2009

May/June Middle Eastern Magic


This month, to launch Sourced Fresh, I invite you to sample some Middle Eastern magic - specifically from my paternal ancestral region of Lebanon.

You have probably heard of Lebanese food and maybe even been to a Lebanese restaurant. Tabouleh, shish kebabs, hommous and babaganoush are all pretty mainstream these days. But have you ever cooked this food yourself, or tasted authentic dishes cooked outside of the fast food genre? It is amazing - a taste sensation!

The main flavour combinations are salty, garlicky and lemony. Fresh herbs and spices such as flat leaf parsely, mint, oregano and thyme are added to meats which are often barbequed or grilled. Lebanese food is relatively easy to make - I will post some "short-cuts" taught to me by my father and my Lebanese aunts to make the preparation and cooking even easier.

Over the coming weeks I am going to post some family recipes here; I would love to get your feedback on the dishes, and I challenge you to find some of your own and post!

If you don't have it yet, Click here for a copy of the May/June 2009 order form. I will stock your larder with some of the more difficult to find international ingredients, and if you live in Newcastle or the Central Coast, will deliver them direct to your door.

Happy eating!

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