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INTRODUCTION – THE MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

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Food plays an extremely significant role in our daily lives. Not only the luxury food is our want but the basic food is our necessity. Over the years people have innovated and created millions of dishes around the world. Previously, Emperor Shen Nung had accidentally discovered tea by just mixing the leaves in the water – now we have dedicated halal restaurants just for tea, where hundreds of different types of teas are sold. Since there are different countries and different array of people, the food that they consumed varies ranging from Chinese, French, Greek and also Mediterranean cuisines. WHAT IS THE MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE? Mediterranean cuisine though is relatively new, it encompasses a vast history and thus is becoming extremely popular all around the world. this cuisine doesn't just belong to one country, culture or ethnicity, on the contrary, it belongs to several different countries that are resided in the South of Europe; along the Mediterranean Sea. This cuisine is

Why Is There A Need For Halal Restaurants In San Diego?

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Halal restaurants certainly hold a lot of spaces in various. It is simply to provide convenience to Muslims who are restricted from eating anything other than the specific meats that their religion allows. Moreover, those animals have to only be butchered in a given way that Islam allows. It is a long and complicated process which makes it harder for most Muslims to eat at any non-halal restaurant. San Diego has a lot of Muslim population, and so it is only wise (and fair) that it has enough halal restaurants that caters to all Muslim population. Convenience of Halal Restaurants: San Diego has a total Muslim population of about 21,994 spread far and wide. To make their stay there easier and convenient, San Diego has opened many halal restaurants that have been owned and run by Muslims. All the staff, including the chefs, are all Muslim to give their Muslim customers a peace of mind about their intake of food. It is a thoughtful gesture to cater to all communities present in San

Mediterranean Diet 101: Beginner's Guide 2020

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The Mediterranean restaurants serve traditional food of different regions like Greece and Italy since 1960. The research said that the people who used the Mediterranean diet are healthier than Americans and had a low risk of diseases comparatively. The Mediterranean diet is fabulous among different diet plan and is more effective than the other luscious foods prevents heart diseases, diabetes, or premature death and helps in weight loss. What is the Mediterranean diet? The food free from refined oil, processed food, meats, fatty acid and lower consumption of trans-fat, which leads you to several diseases like (obesity, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases). Whereas the diet includes ( nuts, seafood, salads, olive oil, vegetables, fruits, fruits, beans,and red wine) a healthy diet of people of Spain, Italy Greece, and Portugal. Avoid unhealthy food Do not eat such food and are excluded from the Mediterranean diet. 1. Added sugar: Ice cream soda, candies, table su

Manakish - A traditional flatbread from Lebanon

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One of the best Zabiha Restaurants in San Diego is famous for its continental dishes. Manakish is a Lebanese flatbread, and people usually like to have it in breakfast, where bread dough is topped up with olive oil and za’atar, which means sesame seeds, thyme, and sumac then baked in the oven. People have different toppings like cheese, spinach, fried eggplants, and minced lamb makes it a delicious recipe. This traditional flatbread Manakish means decoration or stamped (refer to the technique to press fingers on the dough and decorate a pattern). Traditional Lebanese bread Traditional Lebanese women make the bread in the communal oven in the morning for their family as daily bread needs and make smaller portions of dough with different toppings. Types and toppings of manakish 1. Za'atar(thyme) This is the traditional Lebanese ingredient use for topping the bread before putting the bread dough in the oven mixed with olive oil when zaatar includes: Oregano Thyme S

Foods San Diego is Known For - Try out now!

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You only live once, isn't it? So why not make sure that you don't miss out on the best delights during your life in San Diego? San Diego is not only famous for the sunbeam and surfing, but also the yummy food that it puts forward for you all. It has a vast variety of foods and cuisines to offer to the foodies of San Diego. Not to forget about the Muslim community always striving to get halal food, several restaurants offer Halal Catering in San Diego and provide the quality required by you. To start with, we have some dishes to start your food journey and to know San Diego the way it is actually known for. 1. The Big O' Sage Fried Chicken and Waffle Tower: The perfect breakfast awaiting you with its magnificence and massiveness to make sharing a habit for you. The Big O' Sage Fried Chicken and Waffle Tower is a gigantic opening to your day made of the twisting chemistry of chicken and waffles. It is enough to enlighten you with a sense of taste that you will nev

Best Halal Snacks You Need To Try ASAP!

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Halal snacks are absolute delight for everyone, since it comes in varieties of different fusion flavors from different countries. It makes it an amazing experience to try all the different savory and sweet flavors without going for halal restaurants nearby. Mentioned below are some of the common halal snacks that you can find anywhere in the world (or get it delivered. Your call). Maggi Noodles: Maggi noodles are some of the most common ramen in the world. It is available in different flavors, including its famous chicken flavor. Maggi noodles are halal certified and commonly available everywhere in the world easily. They are also quite economical, so it’s best to buy them in stock if different flavors and have a steaming bowl while binge-watching your favorite series. Samyung Noodles: Samyung ramen are considered one of the spiciest yet popular ramen noodles in the world. Samyung ramen is available in a huge variety of flavors, but the one that stands out among all of t

Most Commonly Used Spices in Middle Eastern Cooking

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Every popular cuisine is a combination of secret spices to enhance the taste of dishes with a tempting aroma. Mediterranean restaurant gathers all seasonal dishes from across the world with different recipes. Since there is a difference in mild German dish and spice-packed Indian one but still connected. People brought their flavors with them and reinvented taste in other regional cuisines to make an innovation. 1. Cardamom It is a Southern Indian spice which is expensive after saffron and used in whole stews, meat, and rice dishes. Sometimes it is added to taste in sweet dishes and drinks in Turkish coffee as it has a pungent and strong flavor. 2. Coriander It is originated from Palestine now in Iran and grows in wild regions. It is used as fresh leaves and dried seeds used in cooking for flavor like pickles, Mexican dishes, fish, and chicken. When you crushed the seeds it provides a warm, citrus flavor and spicy. 3. Cumin Not in Middle Eastern but around the world cu

How to Make Warbat Dessert: Middle Eastern Sweets

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Warbat is an Arabic word, also known as Shaabiyat, which is a sweet dish and looks like baklava. It is made of think layers of phyllo dough filled with custard, nuts, or sweet cheese and topped with sweet syrup (made of mint, water, sugar, and lemon). The recipe is originated from Jorden and called warbat bi-qisteh serves in Mediterranean restaurants,especially in Ramadan. How to make Warbat dessert? Warbat is easy to make and an instant recipe that is popular all around the world and known as Middle Eastern dessert. The procedure consist of the following contents: For making syrup (Ater) Sugar: 2 cups Water: 1 cup *9/Orange blossom water: 1 tbsp. Lemon juice: few drops For milk pudding (Ashta) Whole milk:2 cups  Heavy cream:1 cup  Sugar:6 tbsp. Corn starch:4 tbsp. Flour:2 tbsp. Orange blossom water:1 tbsp. Other ingredients Fillo dough: 1 packet Sweet cream butter: 1 cup Preparation of Syrup (Ater) You can go-ahead to start making the recipe warba