tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post8644744293660602802..comments2024-03-15T02:14:44.973-05:00Comments on Desert Candy حلويات الصحراء: The Best Cashews, and Why I Love the KurdsMercedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-24965437610023288952020-07-03T10:54:08.439-05:002020-07-03T10:54:08.439-05:00i love you way of writing this post and recipe. i ...i love you way of writing this post and recipe. i started one blog about the ice shave, you will <a href="https://besticeshaverguide.com/" rel="nofollow">check here</a>.abhilashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079689751194859169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-53370045978723795152015-01-17T10:41:01.571-05:002015-01-17T10:41:01.571-05:00Flowers N Wishes send flowers to India, Flowers to...Flowers N Wishes send flowers to India, Flowers to India , India Cakes, Send Cake to India , send cakes to India , send flowers online India , Flower delivery India Flowers to India, Send Flowers to India, Gifts to India, Send Gifts to India, Online delivery of flowers to India, chocolates, cakes, teddy, sweets, dry fruits to India. 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From http://www.chennaiflowerplaza.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-68369341842922242372008-07-03T05:06:00.000-05:002008-07-03T05:06:00.000-05:00Great site http://www.indiafloristonline.comGreat site <BR/>http://www.indiafloristonline.comflowers to indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080930621170751746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-36674065473120037892008-05-05T05:34:00.000-05:002008-05-05T05:34:00.000-05:00Nice Website!!From http://www.orchidsnroses.comNice Website!!<BR/>From http://www.orchidsnroses.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720943564493959680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-3837477774640046482008-04-24T16:58:00.000-05:002008-04-24T16:58:00.000-05:00Ur page is amazing..I am an exchange student from ...Ur page is amazing..I am an exchange student from Jordan, and now i live in Texas, USA..<BR/>We call the herb "ba'leh" or some arabs would probably spell it as "ba2le" since we consider the "2" to resemble the "hamza" in our alphabet.<BR/>I really like ur page and it is very interesting..<BR/>Im craving arabic food right now, Im only 16 and im halfway across the globe from my family =[ but its all good :D I just really wish I could have some of that salad right now, im starving haha..<BR/>and by the way, im originally Palestinian, and I lived in Latakia, Syria for about 2 years, and in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for about 7 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-71595658256821951512008-02-25T04:20:00.000-05:002008-02-25T04:20:00.000-05:00mouth watering desert....http://www.indiaflowerpla...mouth watering desert....<BR/>http://www.indiaflowerplaza.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-67920976535070391322007-08-09T02:37:00.000-05:002007-08-09T02:37:00.000-05:00I always picked cashews out of the mixed nuts, so ...I always picked cashews out of the mixed nuts, so good.<BR/>Love the tour.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-74424930343573021872007-08-05T09:23:00.000-05:002007-08-05T09:23:00.000-05:00Hi Holly-Thanks so much for that information! It m...Hi Holly-<BR/>Thanks so much for that information! It makes sense that purslane is called "fat herb" since it has very fat stalks. I can usually find purslane at farmers markets in baltimore, new york, and washington inn the summer.<BR/>I know cashews aren't local to the middle east, but the other popular item at the nut roasteries (aside from seeds) are the "oriental mixes" Japanese-style snacks with wasabi peas!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-78555456188029275302007-08-05T09:09:00.000-05:002007-08-05T09:09:00.000-05:00Served raw or cooked, PURSLANE is poplular as a su...Served raw or cooked, PURSLANE is poplular as a summer salad vegetable in nearby Turkey, where it appears dressed w/ garlic & yogurt or lemon juice & oil. ( In Turkish its name "semiz otu," means "fat herb.")<BR/><BR/>Though it grows wild throughout much of the world, purslane is also cultivated (the "tamed" varieties are more tender and have a greater leaf-to-stem ratio than their wild cousins).<BR/><BR/>This Indian link gives a good photo and some botanical notes:<BR/><BR/>http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Purslane.html<BR/><BR/>This second site goes into assorted names in various languages, including medieval Arabic: <BR/><BR/>http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/1492/neglected.html<BR/><BR/>What I'd really like to know about is the "trade route" that gets those South Asian cashews to Damascus!<BR/><BR/>Sihhateyin!<BR/><BR/>Holly<BR/>http://hollychase.igc.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-55267939264103261352007-08-02T20:53:00.000-05:002007-08-02T20:53:00.000-05:00Anonymous- I'm afraid you misunderstood. I do not ...Anonymous- <BR/>I'm afraid you misunderstood. I do not feel that women wearing veils is a negative point at all. I have never, ever critized a woman's choice to wear the veil- I have many friends who do, and have no problem with it. <BR/><BR/>I personally do not wear a veil because I'm not a Muslim. When I said that the conservative attitude of my neighborhood had negative aspects, I meant that it is difficult for <I>me</I> because I don't veil. While most people treat me with respect, I don't always fit in and am often judged because I show my face and hair. I do think that all women should feel comfortable whether they chose to veil or not. I sincerely hope that I did not imply otherwise, and I certainly have great respect for women who veil!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-26364044527780934172007-08-02T18:04:00.000-05:002007-08-02T18:04:00.000-05:00I find it a little sad that you consider women in ...I find it a little sad that you consider women in veils a negative point. We are not forced to wear our veils...we do so of our own accord. We do it so as not to share our beauty with anyone else other than our husband and close family members, among other reasons. <BR/>I'm sorry if you find my comment distasteful(as many of the other blog readers will surely feel). You have all the right in the world to take it off, just as we have all the right in the world to wear what we want. <BR/>By the way, I visit your blog often and find you tales very entertaining...and your recipes very refreshing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-20343316757575455552007-08-01T14:10:00.000-05:002007-08-01T14:10:00.000-05:00Darrow- I actually made this sald for lunch yester...Darrow- I actually made this sald for lunch yesterday to retest the recipe before posting, and I used arugula (jarjeer) and it worked beautifully! P.S. Are you a colleague of my uncle's? Ahlan wa sahlan.<BR/><BR/>Peabody- I knw everyone keeps thinking the mozzarella are mini marshmallows, arghh! But those little cheese balls are delicious, I can't get over how good they are!<BR/><BR/>Hilda- very cool. I, too, am a bit of a traveler. I'm currently in the DC area but headed back to nyc next week. I wrote part of the post while in Damascus, hence the confusion, I really should have gone back and changed it all to past tense.<BR/><BR/>Texan- you should!<BR/><BR/>Melissa- what a thoughtful complement. I really think Damascus is worth a visit, however, I don't think it's a traditional tourist destination, even though there are lots of historical sights. It is a great cultural experience, and it was a great place to live and an excellent place to cook (at least in terms of ingredients, if not in terms of equiptment).<BR/>I totally agree about the salad- in the same vein, we love an apple, gruyere, and walnut salad also.Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-56955677011492330782007-08-01T09:54:00.000-05:002007-08-01T09:54:00.000-05:00Hi Mercedes, I was so drawn into your fascinating ...Hi Mercedes, I was so drawn into your fascinating narrative about Damascus that I had to go back and read all your posts about it. The result, of course, is that I want to go there RIGHT NOW!<BR/><BR/>You write beautifully and your recipes look right up my alley - a salad incorporating fruit, nuts and cheese, for example, is my idea of heaven on a plate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-12034569774985457412007-08-01T09:51:00.000-05:002007-08-01T09:51:00.000-05:00Thank you for that lovely travelog--I'm ready to h...Thank you for that lovely travelog--I'm ready to hop on the next plane to Damascus and while away an afternoon at The Journalists Club, sipping wine and eating cashews.Lisa Fain (Homesick Texan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03183180431248706166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-26282839356501397442007-08-01T09:17:00.000-05:002007-08-01T09:17:00.000-05:00Mercedes, he's actually Pakistani but grew up betw...Mercedes, he's actually Pakistani but grew up between Lahore, Djeddah and London, so he's fluent in Arabic and has been all over the Middle East for work. The mix of cultures is a big component of why we get along. <BR/>May I ask you, because I'm getting confused, are you in DC or in Damascus now? You talk about Dupont circle (which makes me think of DC), but then it sounds like you're in Damascus right now.html testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374952727078800524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-45294822069297506322007-08-01T08:55:00.000-05:002007-08-01T08:55:00.000-05:00I wonder if arugula ("jarjeer" in the local Arabic...I wonder if arugula ("jarjeer" in the local Arabic) wouldn't work quite well in this salad. I would think the bitterness of the arugula would match well with the melon. <BR/><BR/>Another reason to love the Kurds: they are the friendliest people I've met in Syria...and terrific backgammon players to boot!Darrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509327228259087169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-64560825846087472112007-08-01T01:43:00.000-05:002007-08-01T01:43:00.000-05:00Wow, I need to go to bed...when I first looked at ...Wow, I need to go to bed...when I first looked at that I thought why are there marshmallows in that salad...but then I read it was cheese. :) Sounds delightful.Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-63721092866326368082007-07-31T22:39:00.000-05:002007-07-31T22:39:00.000-05:00that looks delicious..and unusual. Thanks for post...that looks delicious..and unusual. Thanks for posting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-88080150003396709102007-07-31T20:40:00.000-05:002007-07-31T20:40:00.000-05:00Ann- well, I think you should visit Damascus anywa...Ann- well, I think you should visit Damascus anyway, but give the cashews a try (or i bet hazelnuts would be good, or substitute ham?)<BR/><BR/>Krizia- I know they are funny looking, but they are sooo good. We've been putting them in everything, they're delicious.<BR/><BR/>Pink- actually, I'm not Syrian at all, I just lived there for work.<BR/><BR/>Sandi- gosh, thanks.<BR/><BR/>Hilda- how sweet of you! You and your boyriend sound like quite the well-traveled pair. Is he Arab/Syrian?<BR/><BR/>Sarah- I totally agree, salads need a little crunch!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-10726705764001030342007-07-31T20:19:00.000-05:002007-07-31T20:19:00.000-05:00Gorgeous salad! I think every salad really needs a...Gorgeous salad! I think every salad really needs a crunchy element, and those roasted cashews look delicious.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371517434334505952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-62680308114286993792007-07-31T17:20:00.000-05:002007-07-31T17:20:00.000-05:00Such a lovely post and my bf knows The Journalists...Such a lovely post and my bf knows The Journalists Club and everything you talk about. He says if you scan the arabic name of the herb you're using and send it to me, he should be able to translate it for you (he likes to cook).Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631513706872641622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-90530581658060329802007-07-31T16:02:00.000-05:002007-07-31T16:02:00.000-05:00What a great post. You are a fantastic story tell...What a great post. You are a fantastic story teller.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838292657538713126noreply@blogger.com