Regional recipes
Middle Eastern Recipes
A large collection compiled by Christina al-Sudairy
Middle Eastern recipes (Epicurious)
Middle Eastern Recipe Archives
Collection of easy Middle Eastern Usenet recipes.
Islamic dishes with vegetables
Old recipes adapted to the modern kitchen.
Islamic dishes without vegetables
Old recipes adapted to the modern kitchen.
Vegetarian Soups from the Middle East
by Habeeb Salloum
Egypt
Egyptian recipes
(Searchable Online Archive of Recipes)
Tasty vegetarian recipes from Egypt
by Marie Henein
Iraq
Iraqi cookbook
Recipes and notes on Iraqi cuisine, by Nawal Nasrallah
Iraqi Family Cookbook
By Kay Karim
Jordan
Jordan's gastronomic adventure
Introduction to the food and a recipe for mansaf
Jordanian cuisine
Includes recipes for mansaf, and stuffed lamb
Lebanon
Lebanese recipes
A large selection including starters, salads, main dishes and sweets (lebmania.com)
Lebanese recipes
(Searchable Online Archive of Recipes)
Miscellaneous recipes
Mainly Lebanese mezze dishes
Libya
Libyan recipes
Fifty-nine recipes translated from a Libyan cookbook
Libyan cuisine
by Daniel Rogov. Includes six recipes
Libyan recipes
(Libya Online)
Morocco
Moroccan recipes
(Searchable Online Archive of Recipes)
Moroccan cuisine
30 recipes by Abderrahim Bargache, who presents a weekly cookery programme on Moroccan television
Moroccan recipes (Epicurious)
Moroccan food and recipes (al-Bab)
Palestine
Palestinian Recipes
Appetizers, salads, main dishes, and deserts
Maqluba
Recipe for the traditional upside-down dish with rice and aubergine
Musakhkhan
Traditional Palestinian dish with chicken and onions
Saudi Arabia
Saudi recipes
From Shafik al-Mansur
Syria
Syrian recipes
Including Aleppo lentil soup, samaka harra and sesame muffins
Syrian cuisine
Mezze, main dishes and desserts
Syrian food
(SyriaLive.net)
Syrian Recipes
by Martha Haddad
Tunisia
Introduction to Tunisian cuisine
(arab.net)
What to eat in Tunisia
Traditonal dishes explained, plus some recipes. (Global Gourmet)
How to make a brik
The brik (briq) - a triangle of fried pastry with filling - is a great Tunisian speciality but inexperienced eaters can get egg on their face. Recipe by Sue Nelson (Habiba Chaouch Foundation, Wisconsin)
Brik Dannouni
With lamb and cheese
Potato Briks with olives and capers
Recipe for a savoury pastry
Tunisian recipes
Five favourites
'Ujja bi'l-Hrus
Spicy eggs and sweet peppers, by Clifford Wright
Couscous
With chicken
Khadidja's Tabil
Tunisian spice mix of coriander, caraway, garlic powder, and chili powder
Khoukha
Tajine of beef and peas
Masfouf de Tunis
Semolina dessert, from "The Great Book of Couscous" by Copeland Marks
Salata Mishwiyya
Salad of grilled peppers, tomatoes and tuna, by Clifford Wright
Samsa
Crisp almond and sesame pastries
Tajine d'artichauts Tunisienne
Lamb, eggs and artichokes
Chicken in honey
With almonds
Couscous with fennel, red peppers and garlic
A vegetarian dish, by Paula Wolfert
Tunisian Food Information
A collection of mainly vegetarian recipes
Harisa
Hot chilli sauce, by Clifford Wright
Yemen
See al-bab's special page
Cookery notes
Glossary
Some of the Arabic terms used in recipes
Spice guide
Names of spices in English and Arabic, including Arabic script
Sesame seeds
Their history and use, including some recipes.
Saffron
History and use, including some recipes.
Cinnamon
History and use, including some recipes.
Coriander
History and use, including some recipes.
A medieval Islamic banquet
Interesting, but not something you're likely to try at home - unless you want to cook for 250 people using old recipes from the 10th to 15th centuries
Notes on Moroccan cuisine
Many cookery experts rate Moroccan cuisine among the best in the world. These notes explain why (with some menus and recipes)
Islam and food
What is halal?
Muslim Food Board (UK)
Is your diet halal?
Muslim Food Board (UK)
Haram foods
A list of what should not be eaten
Ramadan: what is it?
A brief explanation of the Muslim month of fasting
Fasting during Ramadan
The rules and the benefits, by Sheikh Mohammad bin Saleh Al-Othaimeen
