A selection of dried ingredients and spices in bowls and spoons on a wooden table - Sgaphoto/Getty Images When one thinks of spice-forward cuisines, Middle Eastern food may come to mind. Middle ...

Middle Eastern cooking is all about layering simple ingredients with bold spices, smart techniques, and centuries of tradition. From toasting grains for nutty depth to mastering za’atar’s tangy-herbal ...

Cookbooks today are as much armchair travel guides as educations in history, culture and diverse cooking and eating practices around the world ...

As a little girl in Morroco, Fatiha Soufan said she remembers spending her school vacations in the kitchen, baking recipes from French cooking magazines. “I come from a big family, and my aunt, after ...

You’re sure to enjoy a taste of the Middle East at any of these restaurants, says food critic Merrill Shindler.

At the Baiz Fresh Foods in Mesa, the smell of chicken roasting on a spit greets customers as they walk in. A restaurant occupies one corner of the market, serving up kebabs, hummus plates and falafel.

In chef Sahar Parham Al Awadhi’s kitchen, the air carries the sour, citrusy tang of dried lumi – the sun-dried black limes that give Emirati cooking its deep, fermented flavour profile. On a stainless ...