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A yummy recipe for Qoosa Mihshee/ Kousa Mahshi كوسا محشي

Stuffed squash, courgette, marrow, mahshi, or zucchini is a dish common in the region of the former Ottoman Empire from the Balkans to the Levant and Egypt, a kind of dolma. It consists of various kinds of squash or zucchini stuffed with rice and sometimes meat and cooked on the stovetop or in the oven. The meat version is served hot, as a main course. The meatless […]

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Revani Greek Cake

  Basbousa (Egyptian Arabic: بسبوسة‎‎, Turkish: revani or ravani) is a native Egyptian and traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake.[1] It is made from cooked semolina or farina soaked in simple syrup. Coconut is a popular addition. The syrup may also optionally contain orange flower water or rose water. Basbousa has many regional and dialect names […]