Tag Archives: Arabic culture
Fried Fish Posted by aziza on Dec 18, 2012
In a previous post, I presented the recipe of fish soup. In this post, I present the recipe of fried fish (السمك المقلي) which is very easy to make. Obviously, the main ingredient is fish (سمك). Your fish needs to be clean, gutted and scales removed. In the end, it should look like the picture…
Fatma Posted by aziza on Dec 11, 2012
I am writing this post now because I have just seen a short video called Fatma that I would like to share with you. It is a true story of a 10 year old girl from an Egyptian village who was denied the right to education, but manages to get round this and gets some education…
Meet Julia Boutros Posted by jesa on Dec 9, 2012
In this post, I would like to introduce you all to one of my favorite musicians in the Arab World. I will add two YouTube videos: one of her most famous songs ‘Ghabet Shams el Haq’ (غابة شمس الحقّ)and given the holiday season, her latest single called ‘Jayi’ (جايي) which is featured on her upcoming…
Listening comprehension in Arabic Posted by aziza on Dec 4, 2012
Watch the video and answer the questions that follow. You can use the vocabulary provided to assist you. حث = urged الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة = the UN Secretary General إسراع وتيرة = accelerate بطيئة = slow الرامية ل = aiming to صياغة =formulatin آلية = mechanism الإحتباس الحراري = global warming التغيرات المناخية =…
A new state is being born Posted by aziza on Nov 30, 2012
Today, the UN General Assembly has voted to grant the Palestinians the status of non-member observer state (دولة مراقب غير عضو). 138 member states voted in favour (لصالح), while 9 voted against (ضد), with 41 nations abstaining (امتنعت). This is a great day for the Palestinian people, as it is a step forward on the way…
Take Away My Passport Posted by jesa on Nov 16, 2012
Marcel Khalife (مارسيل خليفة)is an accomplished oud (عود)player, singer, and composer. He was born on June 10, 1950 in Amchit, a coastal village next to Jbeil in Lebanon. He studied the Oud at the Beirut National Conservatory of Music, where he graduated in 1971. Following his graduation and starting in 1972 till around 1975, Khalife…
How To Cook Mlookhiyeh Posted by jesa on Nov 12, 2012
Mlookhiyeh (مُلوخِيَّة) is one of the most popular dishes in the Arab world generally. In essence, it is the leaves of Corchorus species, which are used as a vegetable around the Middle East and North Africa . In Western contexts it is usually referred to as ‘Jew’s Mallow Stew.’ It is thoroughly cooked and cannot…