News
NUTS: Nutritious and a Good Source of Proteins
In general, nuts are good sources of fat, fiber, and protein. Most of the fat in nuts is monounsaturated fat, as well as omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fat. However, they do contain some…
April 15, 2020
News
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 your mum’s”. Every housewife, cook or pastry shop pretends…
April 12, 2020
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Comparative Review
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 a quest to find the best Maamoul in town, I spent a long day driving…
Desserts & Sweets
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 offer. Whether sweet or savory, we have many places around and each…
Tasty Discoveries
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 point to try as many mammoul as I could, diving into the world of those…
April 02, 2015
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Metn
Tasty Discoveries
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 cake box, the Mammoul lose their authenticity. Maamoul is better served…
March 31, 2015
Desserts & Sweets
Faysalieh from Al Shareq Sweets: An Ultimate Pleasure
It is indeed a piece of wonder, a mouthwatering novelty, a sweet bite… it is a creation, which once you’ve tried, will make you drive all the way down to Nabatieh to have some. What am I…
March 22, 2015
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South Lebanon
Desserts & Sweets
Let's Indulge in Some "Daoukieh"... Orgasmic Oriental Sweets!
An NGNO reader sent me a request to try "Al Daoukieh" at Daouk in Tarik Jdideh, next to the Cola Roundabout. This Lebanese pastry shop has created a unique dessert that has made it to all four…
June 03, 2014
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Beirut
Ice Cream & Gelato
Oslo: Lebanon's Famous Ice Cream and Cakes Parlor!
Who doesn't know Oslo by now, the famous ice cream maker who took Lebanon by storm, offering one of the finest one-liter tubs found in the country. For the last decade or so, I have been waiting…
April 26, 2014
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Achrafieh
Contributors
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 recipes and add my touch whi
April 21, 2014
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Lebanon
Tasty Discoveries
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 to enjoy some Maamoul without moderation... and the second is to find…
April 09, 2014
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Lebanon
News
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 for a Cause.
"This se
Tasty Discoveries
L'ÉCLAIR DE GÉNIE: Back for More Exquisite Flavors
Looking for tasty discoveries, I recently came across L'Eclair de Genie in Paris and of course I had to pass by this favorite
February 24, 2014
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Paris
Ice Cream & Gelato
Berthillon: They Say it's Paris' Best Ice Cream...
And my quest to find and try the best of Paris continues. Berthillon was my next stop. Berthillon is the oldest and most famous ice cream manufacturer in Paris. Located in the St Louis Island,…
November 25, 2013
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Paris