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Potatoes in Cilantro and Garlic the Lebanese Way Posted by jesa on May 7, 2016
Marhaba! Have you tried one of the tastiest appetizers of the all-time? Potatoes in cilantro and garlic are practically served at every restaurant in Lebanon and other states in the Levant. My wife and I were very happy that most Arabic restaurants in the United States offer this one-of-a-kind appetizer. Today, I am sharing the…
Listening Comprehension Exercise: Tripoli Food Trail Posted by Fisal on Apr 28, 2016
Ahlan, Arabic lovers! Have you been to Lebanon? What cities did you visit? Have you heard of Tripoli; the Lebanese famous old city? Let’s listen to this news report about the city and what its people are doing to attract more tourists and then try to answer some comprehension questions. اِســتــمــع إلــى الــتــقــريــر ،…
How To Prepare Lebanese Meat Pizzas Posted by jesa on Mar 29, 2016
Marhaba! Have you heard of Lebanese pizza? If so, you would know that it’s one of the tastiest meals around the globe. If you have not tasted one in the past or this is the first time you come across the phrase ‘Lebanese Pizza,’ then look no further, I have got you covered. Lebanese Pizza…
To Beirut With Love Posted by jesa on Mar 16, 2016
Marhaba! If you have been following the news lately and previous posts on Lebanon, you were well aware that the small and beautiful Arab state on the Mediterranean Sea is engulfed in a severe trash crisis. A few days ago, the biggest news corporations around the world, including CNN and BBC, shared gruesome pictures of…
Learn How To Cook Chard Lentil Soup the Lebanese Way! Posted by jesa on Feb 16, 2016
Marhaba! Today, I want to share you a recipe for Chard Lentil Soup (the Lebanese way!!) that my wife and I are prepared the other day for a number of friends. This is a really easy recipe and you can pull it off in no time! It takes us about an hour, including prepping the…
Ziad Rahbani’s Famed Play On The Silver Screen! (2) Posted by jesa on Feb 14, 2016
Marhaba! Hope you all enjoyed reading about Ziad Rahbani’s famed play! It’s wonderful and one of my favorites. As mentioned earlier on, this play touches on many of the important themes and issues that still plague our everyday life. Today I am providing the answers to the reading comprehension exercise and I am also sharing…
Ziad Rahbani’s Famed Play On The Silver Screen! Posted by jesa on Feb 9, 2016
Marhaba! I know almost all of you love and adore Fairouz! I have shared a couple of songs over the last few years, especially one of my favorites: ‘The People Asked Me.’ If you recall, this song was written by Fairouz’s talented son and musical genius, the one and only Ziad Rahbani. Ziad is an…