Explore Cultural Foods With MyJam
Join us on an exploration of dishes and ingredients from the Middle East, Egypt and Turkey! We look into original recipes, authentic ingredients and traditional practices, as well as modern-day twists and trends. Read on to find out which is the right aubergine to use for maqluba, to the traditional way of eating with bread known as taghmees. Go ahead, and start exploring food with us!
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Kousa bil laban, the tasty stuffed courgette wi...
Have you ever cooked kousa bil laban, ablama fatteh, or sheikh el mahsi bil laban as it's also called? Kousa bil laban is a traditional Middle Eastern dish with courgettes...
Kousa bil laban, the tasty stuffed courgette wi...
Have you ever cooked kousa bil laban, ablama fatteh, or sheikh el mahsi bil laban as it's also called? Kousa bil laban is a traditional Middle Eastern dish with courgettes...
Why dates aren’t just a Ramadan snack
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches us, we’re starting to think about dates more and more. But what is it about dates that make them so important during Ramadan? Dates...
Why dates aren’t just a Ramadan snack
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches us, we’re starting to think about dates more and more. But what is it about dates that make them so important during Ramadan? Dates...
Ful medames, a recipe for the proper Egyptian b...
What’s the most popular bean dish from the Middle East? Hummus, of course! But there’s another bean dish originating from the Middle East that’s a little less well known but...
Ful medames, a recipe for the proper Egyptian b...
What’s the most popular bean dish from the Middle East? Hummus, of course! But there’s another bean dish originating from the Middle East that’s a little less well known but...
The most understated cut: Meet the (Minced) Meat
Do you know what the most popular cut of meat is? Minced meat! A simple ingredient known in most places of the world and loved by many cultures and cuisines....
The most understated cut: Meet the (Minced) Meat
Do you know what the most popular cut of meat is? Minced meat! A simple ingredient known in most places of the world and loved by many cultures and cuisines....
Maqluba - the much loved, must-cook upside-down...
It’s a favourite across the Middle East but which is the right way to cook it? Here we explore a bit of the history, how it’s made and what makes...
Maqluba - the much loved, must-cook upside-down...
It’s a favourite across the Middle East but which is the right way to cook it? Here we explore a bit of the history, how it’s made and what makes...