RECIPE: Iranian Spinach Soup

In Oman, there are a select number of Omanis who cook more soups and salads, and with a greater  dependency on vegetables, than the other gr...

Saffron-yellow inspiration to warm up my Wednesday

Today I am working from home. That means sun is streaming in through the curtains, there is tea spiced with cloves and cardamom on the side ...

Did you know the macaron is actually MiddleEastern, not French in origin?

 Myself, always having figured macarons only came from Paris, was surprised to learn via the internet sleuthing of Pomegranate Bitter   tha...

Some videos of Omani Eid traditions: Al Azwah, and Shuwa

On Eid... some people watch Eid on TV. Which may or may not appeal to you (doesn't to me). Many older Omanis actually sit down to watch ...

Arabic Sweets and Biscuits?: Zoara Bakery & Sweets in Zakher Mall

It is pretty much a "Shatti Girls' Set" kept secret (mainy because they don't consider Zakher Mall in Al Khuwair to be ter...

What I made for dessert, mmmmm yum

Now, I cannot, for the life of me, understand how someone can extoll the values of buying 90 OMR wild bee honey and then make cheap Foster...

My Own Photos: This Morning's Qahwa & Daily Diary Storm Updates

Well, the storm is over for now, the sun is out bright and shining, but gosh did we EVER need coffee this morning since we didn't sleep ...

Recipe Guide for Hot Drinks Served in Oman: Omani Qahwa, Chai Haleeb, Turk Kahvesi, Chai Karak, Haleeb wa Zataar, and many more

RECIPES LISTED IN ORDER OF POPULARITY AS I HAVE PERCIEVED IN OMAN: "Omani Qahwa" i.e Arabic Coffee INGREDIENTS: -6 cardamon pods -...

Omani Food: Mishakeek

Mishakeek (plural), mishkok (singular) is an Omani food I love. One of my favourite things is to go for a walk down to Ghubra Lake park in ...

On the weekend I went to Muwalla's vegetable/fruit souq

MOP seems to know every souq in Oman. Probably because he used to sell dates from his farm at Bahla and Nizwa souq as a child. Apparently , ...