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MAAMOUL: The Middle East Waits 365 Days for These Magical Treats, Every Mom Says Hers are THE BEST

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April 12, 2020

MAAMOUL: The Middle East Waits 365 Days for These Magical Treats, Every Mom Says Hers are THE BEST

It’s the season of “Maa3mouleté Atyab Maa3moul” or “my mum’s ma’amoul are better than…

April 12, 2020 | Popular News

Shallalat Nabeh Merched: Excellent Lebanese Food Served in Paradise! A Must Try

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 19, 2019

Shallalat Nabeh Merched: Excellent Lebanese Food Served in Paradise! A Must Try

After the last visit to “Nabeh Merched” to film an episode, I promised to come again with my family. A little…

August 19, 2019 | Recommended | Shouf Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Lebanon's Maamoul Choices of 2019: A Comparative Video Review

Comparative Review | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 23, 2019

Lebanon's Maamoul Choices of 2019: A Comparative Video Review

It’s the season of “Ma3mouleté atyab Maamoul”, so why not try some of them and check the differences. On…

April 23, 2019 | Desserts & Sweets | Lebanon Comparative Review

Maamoul Comparison Video 2019: 8 Different Choices to Choose From: One Winner!

Comparative Review | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 19, 2019

Maamoul Comparison Video 2019: 8 Different Choices to Choose From: One Winner!

It’s the season of “Ma3mouleté atyab Maamoul”, so why not try some of them and check the differences. On…

April 19, 2019 | Mechwar Videos | Lebanon Comparative Review

Maamoul Comparison Video: 12 Different Choices to Choose From

Comparative Review | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 17, 2019

Maamoul Comparison Video: 12 Different Choices to Choose From

It’s the season of “Ma3mouleté atyab Maamoul”, so why not try some of them and check the differences. On…

April 17, 2019 | Popular | Lebanon Comparative Review

Maamoul this Season: Les Delices de B.B

Desserts & Sweets | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

April 01, 2018

Maamoul this Season: Les Delices de B.B

They are different on all fronts and probably one of the country's best: They don’t look like all the other…

April 01, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut Desserts & Sweets

Joelle’s Dream Maamouls; Delicious and Light

Desserts & Sweets

March 30, 2018

Joelle’s Dream Maamouls; Delicious and Light

Take a maamoul, close your eyes and lay it on your tongue... feel its sandy envelop and prepare yourself to press it up your…

March 30, 2018 | Tasty Discoveries Desserts & Sweets

My Latest Discovery: "Maakroun Hobeiche"

Desserts & Sweets | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

December 15, 2017

My Latest Discovery: "Maakroun Hobeiche"

They look like any Lebanese sweets, covered with powdered sugar but in fact they are not. A tradition of the Hobeiche family of…

December 15, 2017 | Tasty Discoveries | Keserwan Desserts & Sweets

Patisserie Chidiac: The Best Karabeej in Lebanon

Desserts & Sweets | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

September 17, 2017

Patisserie Chidiac: The Best Karabeej in Lebanon

It's been a continuous mission of mine, to plunge into the vast amount of authentic and traditional bites this country has to…

September 17, 2017 | Popular | Lebanon Desserts & Sweets

Abou Hassan Al Habash Saida: Maamoul-Mad is the Specialty!

Recommended | Saida South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

South Lebanon

April 25, 2016

Abou Hassan Al Habash Saida: Maamoul-Mad is the Specialty!

This morning, a friend of mine from Saida, a local who has watched my shows about his beautiful city, told me that I forgot one…

April 25, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries | Saida Recommended

Safsouf: Maamoul Madd and an Exceptional Knefeh

Recommended | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

April 23, 2015

Safsouf: Maamoul Madd and an Exceptional Knefeh

Last year, in February, I had the chance to make an interesting discovery, to taste something unique that was completely new to…

April 23, 2015 | Street Food | Beirut Recommended

Maamoul: A Selection from Around the Country

News | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 07, 2015

Maamoul: A Selection from Around the Country

Les Delices de B.B: My Favorite Maamoul this SeasonRound in shape,

April 07, 2015 | Top 10 List | Lebanon News

Les Delices de B.B: My Favorite Maamoul this Season

Recommended | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

April 05, 2015

Les Delices de B.B: My Favorite Maamoul this Season

They are different on all fronts and maybe the best I've tried this season. They don’t look like all the other Maamoul…

April 05, 2015 | Tasty Discoveries | Achrafieh Recommended

Whole Wheat and Oat, Date Maamoul

Tasty Discoveries

April 02, 2015

Whole Wheat and Oat, Date Maamoul

Chayeb Bakery has established itself as a reference in the world of oat and whole wheat products, creating new, innovative…

April 02, 2015 Tasty Discoveries

Cakes&Cookies Maamoul: "La Recette de ma Mere"

Tasty Discoveries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

April 02, 2015

Cakes&Cookies Maamoul: "La Recette de ma Mere"

I always wondered how hard it was to produce mammoul, how much time and dedication it needed... This Easter season, I made it a…

April 02, 2015 | Metn Tasty Discoveries

It's Maamoul Season: let's Try the Ones from Aziz

Tasty Discoveries

March 31, 2015

It's Maamoul Season: let's Try the Ones from Aziz

Today we received a box of Mammoul from Aziz. As a first impression, I would say Aziz has to work on the packaging. Served in a…

March 31, 2015 Tasty Discoveries

Guilt Free Maamoul do Exist... And They're Good

It’s all about maamoul now. Yum. Can you imagine enjoying some maamoul that taste like the real thing, but guilt-free? I…

March 30, 2015 | Tasty Discoveries Recommended

A Tasty Discovery: Honey Maamoul from Nicolas Audi

Tasty Discoveries

December 21, 2014

A Tasty Discovery: Honey Maamoul from Nicolas Audi

I've written about them before and here I am again... Those deserve an article by themselves. An airy light biscuit…

December 21, 2014 Tasty Discoveries

How About Some Maamoul for Christmas?

Tasty Discoveries

December 03, 2014

How About Some Maamoul for Christmas?

I’m a fan of the Karabij at Chidiac and I think I know now where I'm buying my maamoul next Easter... WHo said you can't…

December 03, 2014 Tasty Discoveries

Happy Adha to All of You!

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October 04, 2014

Happy Adha to All of You!

Happy Eid Adha to all my friends and readers out there... Enjoy family time... relax, gather around, indulge in some yummy food…

October 04, 2014 News

Maamoul Recipe Review

Contributors | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 21, 2014

Maamoul Recipe Review

When I came across the recipe on NoGarlicNoOnions blog, I found it similar to my late mum's one. So I decided to merge both…

April 21, 2014 | Contributors | Lebanon Contributors

Let the Egg War Begin: Happy Easter From NoGarlicNoOnions

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April 19, 2014

Let the Egg War Begin: Happy Easter From NoGarlicNoOnions

Be prepared to get your eggs smashed this Sunday... Easter games aren't just for children, and eggs aren't just for hunting.…

April 19, 2014 News

Maamoul at its Finest from Nicolas Audi

As Easter approaches, the quest to find the best maamoul in town becomes harder. I have tasted many, went to three different…

April 17, 2014 | Tasty Discoveries Recommended

Maamoul el Eid from Biscuit

Tasty Discoveries | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

April 14, 2014

Maamoul el Eid from Biscuit

More maamoul coming your way - whether at work or at home with friends, having a piece of maamoul these days is inevitable,…

April 14, 2014 | Mount Lebanon Tasty Discoveries

Ma3moul: An Easy Recipe, Detailed in Pictures

Spotted Stories

April 12, 2014

Ma3moul: An Easy Recipe, Detailed in Pictures

Ma’amoul – Middle Eastern Cookies Stuffed with Pistachios, Dates & Walnuts Ma’amoul are small shortbread pastries filled…

April 12, 2014 Spotted Stories

Cookies'n'More: Maamoul Reinvented...

Tasty Discoveries | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 09, 2014

Cookies'n'More: Maamoul Reinvented...

You are faced with two challenges a few weeks before Easter. The first one is to loose a few kilos before the big day to be able…

April 09, 2014 | Lebanon Tasty Discoveries

Little Helps: This Season's Maamoul for a Good Cause

News | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

March 20, 2014

Little Helps: This Season's Maamoul for a Good Cause

With today's economic and social crisis, as well as political unrest in Lebanon, a group of women have joined our hands to Bake…

March 20, 2014 | Popular | Beirut News

Safsouf's Maamoul Madd bi Ashta: Back to Authenticity...

Tasty Discoveries | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

February 02, 2014

Safsouf's Maamoul Madd bi Ashta: Back to Authenticity...

Every Saturday morning, my father-in-law and his friends gather around for hefty breakfast, or what can better be described as…

February 02, 2014 | Beirut Tasty Discoveries

Happy Easter From NoGarlicNoOnions

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May 04, 2013

Happy Easter From NoGarlicNoOnions

NoGarlicNoOnions wishes you all a Happy Easter. Enjoy the week-end and go easy on the ma'moul. Summer is here ans we need to stay…

May 04, 2013 | Popular News