Maraka is the general Chaldean name for various types of tomato stew that are eaten with white rice. While the vegetables, spices, and meats of…
Category: All things Chaldean
When I think about the most common dishes that regularly appeared at the dinner table growing up, there are a few that stand out. Chicken…
I’ve always loved eating hummus. Growing up, though, it wasn’t nearly as accessible as it is today. Hummus containers from multiple different brands, with different…
Baqsum, or sesame biscotti, are the Chaldean version of Italian biscotti. Dipped in milk and covered with roasted sesame seeds, these crunchy cookies with hints of cardamom are…
My Aunt Salwa is the oldest of seven siblings and one of five girls. As the oldest, she frequently helped my grandparents prepare meals for the…
Like all other foods that involved eggplant, as a child, I did not like baba ghanouj. I preferred its cousin, hommus, which I devoured without complaint. Well, as my…
This delightful recipe for Tamarind Tilapia is my mother’s creation. My mom is always creating, experimenting, and exploring with flavors and ingredients. She concocted this delicious…