ALBAWABA Making Arabic Eid coffee is a cherished tradition during the festive season of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. This rich and aromatic coffee is deeply ingrained in Arab culture, ...

Dubai's ancestors were nomads (Bedouins), a lifestyle I always considered adventurous and possibly the ultimate act of surrender: Imagine living on what the desert had to offer you! Perhaps that is ...

Golden 'dallah' pots are used for traditional 'gahwa', prepared by roasting coffee beans then boiling them with cardamom and saffron — Karim JAAFAR With its strong aroma of cardamom and its yellowy, ...

1. Crush the espresso beans and cardamom by placing them together in a thick plastic bag and lightly pounding them or crushing them with something heavy (a rolling pin or wooden mallet works well).

Cardamom, or al-hayl, is more than just a spice in Middle Eastern kitchens, it’s a signal of hospitality, a whisper of luxury, and the scent that welcomes. Its intense, sweet-citrusy aroma infuses ...

Prepared by roasting coffee beans then boiling them with cardamom and saffron, the traditional "gahwa" is usually enjoyed in the Qatari majlis -- the all-male gathering that forms the centrepiece of ...

We all have them, lurking in the forgotten recesses of our kitchens: old racks of even older spices. Unused herbs, overlooked seeds, bottles of colored dust, labels faded. But read Ana Sortun’s debut ...