Tag: Easter, pulses, South of Lebanon
Mujaddara Hamra
“Mujaddara Hamra”, which literally translates to “Red Lentils”, is based on cooking lentils with a lot of onions until they are...
Kaak Khamis
According to the Arsali, “kaak khamis” or Thursday cookies also known as sweet cookies (kaak helo) are prepared on Thursday preceding...
Easter traditions: how to decorate Easter eggs naturally
Natural dyes and herbs was the only option for our ancestors for decorating Easter eggs. Our grandparents used spring flowers and plant...
Easter Farmers’ Market in AUB
Celebrate Easter this Wednesday April 1st, 2015 with the farmers and producers of Souk aal Souk – Farmers’ Market. Join us in...
Wheat with Laban
This dish is popular in Akkar as well as other Lebanese regions where it is prepared on Easter Saturday. Given that during the lent...