The jalapeño and cumin in the zhoug bring out the sweet, earthy flavor of the beets, and the cardamom plays well with the citrus in this light and simple meal. Wrapping the beets separately to roast ...

Ramadan is a holiday observed by fasting, but when it’s time to eat, the meals can be feasts. No food or drink is allowed from dawn to dusk during the annual monthlong Muslim period of fasting, which ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. We share our flat with a fair number of cookbooks, more than 500 at the last count. They are everywhere — they ...

This week’s recipe features labneh, a soft cheese made from Greek yoghurt. It is a beautiful Middle Eastern ingredient, that works wonderfully with savoury dishes. You do not need to worry about ...

Labneh is a simple curd cheese made by straining plain yoghurt to remove most of its whey. It has a similar quality to cream cheese, which is made from milk and cream. I had thought of popping to the ...

Eating fermented foods like yogurt and kefir can have a positive effect on your health, thanks in part to their beneficial bacteria, known as probiotics. But there’s another less well-known source of ...

Labneh cheese is a popular dairy product whose rich flavor and light texture has been enjoyed for thousands of years. Frequently found in Middle Eastern cuisine, labneh cheese can be served as a dip, ...

I’ve been eternally fond of Middle Eastern food ever since my hippie-dippie days of spreading hummus on honey-sweetened whole-wheat pita bread topped with alfalfa sprouts. Once I discovered the ...

With a labneh cream icing and a crunchy kataifi topping, this pistachio cake from Noor Murad would be the natural centrepiece of any table. And you don’t have to be a pro to make it in your own ...

This Middle Eastern dairy food has a tangy flavor and health benefits similar to yogurt’s Labneh is often served topped with olive oil and herbs and spices. By Jennifer Cook Eating fermented foods ...