November 2023
COOKING CLASS: Traditional Syrian Mezze Dips by Rahaf Al Akabani
This fun, hands-on workshop explores several traditional Syrian dips, typical of the spread of "mezze" appetizers that make up the start of many Middle Eastern meals. Combining the convenience of readily available supermarket products with traditional Syrian ingredients like pomegranate molasses, Aleppo pepper, nigella seeds, za’atar and biber salçası, Rahaf will show you how to create authentic Syrian flavours quickly and easily in your own kitchen. These flavourful and healthy, plant-forward recipes can be assembled quickly and are sure to wow any crowd.
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The Middle East has a rich and varied tradition of cheese making reaching back as far as 5000 BC in Mesopotamia. In this fun, hands-on workshop, Rahaf Alakbani will be sharing some of her favourite family cheese recipes. This class will cover the basics of preparing 3 kinds of cheese popular in Syria: yogurt-based Labneh, ricotta-like Kareshi, and a fresh curd cheese known as Jibneh Arabieh. The class will explore recipe ideas, as well a taste of Syrian culture, history and music.
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