Middle Eastern Food Cooking Class

Yesterday was really fun as I was invited by Zaena our Lebanese friend to a lebanese cooking class . It was interesting to meet the expat ladies - some new friends and and some familiar faces. Zaena went through 9 recipes and showed us how simple and healthy middle eastern food was- provided you have your trusted blender!!.

Preparing the Samboulik or minced beef in puff pastry The fried pine nuts were really yummy in this.There were several ways of doing this either in the open style or like a curry puff.

The Tabouleh with curly parsley, chopped tomatoes and fluffed up bulgur wheat. This is one of my favourite dishes as it is really refreshing.

The shish taouk or chicken kebabs were spactacular. Next to that is another dip made of aubergines and Zaena made capsicum cakes as well. Something different was the Hummus topped with the minced beef filling used in the Sambousik.


The bonus dish in the middle spoilt yoghurt- I know this sounds weird but this is just wonderful,and tastes in between yoghurt and cream cheese

The demonstrations all ended with a sumptious lunch ofcourse! Thanks Zaena for a great morning!