Taste of the East

Arab Cuisine – Tradition, Flavor, and Culture in Every Dish Our Arab cuisine is an invitation to a true culinary journey through the Middle East. With authentic recipes passed down from generation to generation, we prepare dishes using fresh ingredients, bold spices, and lots of care. From freshly baked esfihas to stuffed kibes, along with tabbouleh, hommus, labneh, and the irresistible Rice with lentils, each flavor tells a story. Here, food goes beyond taste—it’s love, it’s culture, it’s celebration. Our Arab kitchen event is an invitation to a true culinary journey through the Middle East. With authentic recipes passed down from generation to generation, we prepare dishes using fresh ingredients, bold spices, and lots of care. From freshly baked esfihas to stuffed kibes, along with tabbouleh, hommus, labneh, and the irresistible Rice with lentils, each flavor tells a story. Here, food goes beyond taste—it’s love, it’s culture, it’s celebration. Sabor do Oriente Menu: Appetizers (Mezze) Homus: Chickpea purée with tahini, lemon, and garlic, served with Arabic pita bread. Babaganoush: Smoked eggplant purée with tahini, garlic, and lemon. Tabbouleh: Fresh salad of wheat for kibe (triguinho), parsley, mint, tomato, and onion with lemon and olive oil. Dry Labneh: Drained, seasoned yogurt with salt and olive oil. Falafel: Fried chickpea balls with spices. 🍢 Main Courses Kafta: Grilled skewers of seasoned ground meat with onion, parsley, and spices. Shawarma: Thin slices of roasted meat (beef, chicken served in Arabic bread with sauce and salad). 🍚 Side Dishes Rice with Lentils (Mujaddara): Rice and lentils cooked together with fried onion. Potatoes with Zaatar: Baked potatoes with olive oil and Arabic seasoning (zaatar). Arabic Bread (Pita): Light, round bread served with every meal. 🍮 Desserts Baklava: Flaky pastry filled with walnuts, topped with a syrup of sugar and rose water. Mamoul: Stuffed cookies with dates or walnuts, sprinkled with sugar. Mehalabieh: Milk pudding with orange blossom water and ground pistachios on top. If you’d like, I can adapt the menu for a vegetarian, vegan, or a specific event version (wedding, business lunch, themed party). Would you like that? To access more intelligence, create an account or log in. Log in

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