
Lockdown Lebanese Essential Indulgence
Comfort food is needed in uncomfortable times. Being confined to my house during the pandemic returned me to the teenager I once was when war made stepping outside too dangerous. Now – just as then – I took refuge in sweet, simple food – recipes that puzzled me even as the best way to enjoy them was just to go to the shops and buy them readymade. I am talking about basics – bread, hummus, za’atar, syrupy sweets and even […]
Categories: Lebanese recipes, memory and culture • Tags: Beirut, hummus, lockdown, shakshoukeh, turkish delight