cooking with gaul

{imik simik}

Category: Thanksgiving

June 3, 2018July 5, 2019

(ideology never cooked) a duck

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December 19, 2017July 5, 2019

What does duck taste like in fuṣḥā?

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December 11, 2012December 11, 2012

holiday pumpkin muffins from scratch

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November 23, 2011November 23, 2011

add a kick to your cranberry

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January 31, 2010July 1, 2010

pomegranate + cranberry chutney

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I study culinary history and literature in North Africa and the Arabic speaking world; this blog is a record of what happens when I put my research and passions into play at my own stove. I focus on flavors & dishes from across the Middle East and North Africa––with a few large dashes of historical research & cultural commentary.

While most of the recipes featured here hail from the Middle East & North Africa or elsewhere in the Mediterranean, I also love to cook anything that happens to be in season. A recipe index lists all recipes alphabetically; you can also browse by category or search for keywords below.

For less cooking and more history & literature, check out my research blog. You can read more about my work and other writing here.