A growing interest in healthy eating has made Middle Eastern dishes like hummus and falafel commonplace in recent years.. However, one particular dish — a staple across the Middle East for literally thousands of years — remains far less known in the West: Bulgur is a grain dish that has sustained the human race for millennia. In Chaldean homes, it is known as Gurgur.
Read MoreThousands of Chaldean families reside in Metro Detroit, and there are likely almost as many torshi recipe variations. A pickled-vegetable staple in Middle Eastern homes, the crunchy treat livens up any meal and can even be enjoyed as a stand-alone snack.
Read MoreLamya Kory is a free spirit. She is curious, inquisitive, and open to adventure — breathing in each moment with a lust for life that fills the room. To enter Lamya’s home, is to be transported to a place of vibrant positivity and possibility. With no shortage of projects to pursue, she brings a unique energy to each of her many endeavors.
Read MoreWhen temperatures drop and the days get short, people yearn for warmth and comfort. As the holiday season approaches, familes are reunited and traditional dishes spark childhood memories of years gone by. Hareesa is a favorite Chaldean comfort dish that can warm the entire family on a cold winter’s day. It’s not a complicated meal to prepare but it does take some planning, if you want to do it right.
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