Spanish Tortilla Española
This classic potato and egg omelet is a fixture of Spanish kitchens, served warm for breakfast or at room temperature as a tapa. The...
Fatteh (Levantine Chickpea, Yogurt and Toasted Bread Breakfast)
Fatteh layers crisp toasted pita, warm spiced chickpeas, and cool garlicky yogurt into one of the most comforting breakfasts in Lebanon and Syria. It...
Cilbir (Turkish Poached Eggs in Garlic Yogurt)
Cilbir pairs silky poached eggs with cool garlicky yogurt and a drizzle of sizzling chili butter, a combination said to date back to the...
Mhadjeb (Algerian Stuffed Semolina Flatbread)
Mhadjeb are Algeria's favorite folded street-food flatbreads, stuffed with a jammy onion and tomato filling and griddled until crisp. Vendors sell them wrapped in...
Manakish Za’atar (Lebanese Za’atar Flatbread)
Manakish is Lebanon's favorite breakfast bread, a soft flatbread brushed with olive oil and za'atar and baked until the edges crisp. Grab one folded...
Baghrir (Moroccan Thousand-Hole Semolina Pancakes)
Baghrir are spongy Moroccan pancakes riddled with tiny bubbles that soak up melted butter and honey. No flipping required, they cook on one side...
Bissara (Moroccan Fava Bean Breakfast Soup)
Bissara is a thick, golden soup of dried fava beans, blended smooth and finished with a generous drizzle of olive oil, cumin, and paprika....
Hobz Biz-Zejt (Maltese Bread with Tomato, Olive Oil and Capers)
Hobz Biz-Zejt is the Maltese answer to bruschetta — crusty bread rubbed with ripe tomato and olive oil, then piled with a simple tuna...
Trahana Soup (Greek Fermented Wheat Porridge)
Trahana is a dried, fermented mix of wheat and milk or yogurt that Greek grandmothers have made from scratch for generations, though the store-bought...
Jachnun (Yemeni Sabbath Morning Rolled Pastry)
Jachnun is a Yemeni pastry made of laminated dough rolled into a tight coil and baked low and slow overnight, traditionally pulled from the...