Yemeni food

Sorry for my lack of posting lately, we are in the middle of packing the house for our move back to Jordan and things are overwhelming, to say the least. To make up for my absence I am sharing a MU…

Yemeni iftar with the girliess ✨🤍

Yemenis are known for their classic tomato salsa that is literally served with every meal. I grew up calling it Zahawig (with emphasis on the z", others pronounce it the way it is spelled in arabic - "sahawig" with a softer "s". A variation of this staple is made without the tomatoes and instead more greens (cilantro and green chilis) - also known as "bisbaas" in Yemen. The history of this condiment is fascinating. It wasn't until I was older that I learned that Yemenite Jews introduced…

Haneeth is a Yemeni style slow roasted lamb dish that literally falls off the bone. This dish is a crowd pleaser and is probably one of the best ways to enjoy lamb. The meat is marinated overnight and then cooked for at least 2 hours (often even longer). There are many recipes for haneeth and every Yemeni family has their own way of making it. This recipe is a slight twist from my grandmother's original recipe. She has been using this recipe since she lived in Yemen and I am so blessed that…

Akram Said, a chef from New York, shares his mother’s recipe for chicken zorbiyan, and the journey to her homeland.

Yemeni fasoulia is a dish of mashed kidney beans cooked with onion, tomato, and spices, essentially a Middle Eastern refried beans.