Syria

Food

Know more about the delicious Jewish cuisine of Syria, which blends authentic flavors with rich culinary traditions.

Recipes

Beef Stew

1 large onion, chopped1 tablespoon of vegetable oil1 pound of cubed beef chuckone 29 ounce can of stewed tomatoes

Sahlab

2 tablespoons cornstarch4 cups milk3 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons rose water

Kaak

4 cups of unbleached all purpose flour2 teaspoons of dried yeast1 teaspoon mahlab1 teaspoon aniseed

Tabbouleh

1 cup bulgur3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped3 green onions, chopped

Munahi Kousa (Stuffed eggplant with rice, meat, and chickpeas)

6 (6-inch long) eggplants1/2 cup long-grain or jasmine rice 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons pine nuts

Kibbeh

2 lbs finely ground beef or lamb, lean, divided1/2 lb. bulghur cracked wheat1.5 teaspoon salt1.5 teaspoon pepper