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Slow Food Beirut believes the enjoyment of excellent food and drink should be combined with efforts to save the countless traditional grains, vegetables, fruits, animal breeds and food products that are disappearing due to the prevalence of convenience food and industrial agribusiness. Through The Ark of Taste and The Presidium projects (supported by the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity), Slow Food Beirut seeks to protect Lebanese invaluable food heritage Slowfood’s website
Hummus is an Arabic Levantine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. It is a popular food in various local forms throughout the Middle East, in addition to countries like Cyprus, Greece and Turkey.
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup water
14 oz (400g) canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons of Tahini
1 teaspoon sea salt
Method
Put all ingredients in a food processor or a blender and process until slightly smooth, just enough to get a grainy texture.
Tip: a spicier hummus can be obtained by adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or a bit of cumin. More Tahini can added according to taste, after the mix is completed.
Moutabal is an Arabic Levantine dip or spread made from mashed aubergines, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.
Ingredients
3 Medium Aubergines
2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons Tahini
1 teaspoon sea salt
Method
1) Pierce the aubergines in a few places with the point of a knife and roast them in the oven at 200 Celcius (400 Fahrenheit).
Skin them while they are still hot. When they become at room temperature, puree them in a blender.
2) Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until you get a smooth puree.
Tip: garnish the plate with olive oil and chopped parsley.
Petra is an archaeological site in Jordan, lying on the slope of Mount Harun in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It is renowned for its rock-cut architecture. Petra is also one of the new wonders of the world.
The Gayer-Anderson Museum is located in Cairo, Egypt, adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. The museum takes its name from Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson Pasha, who resided in the house between 1935 and 1942 with special permission from the Egyptian Government. It is noted for being one of the best preserved examples of 17th century domestic architecture left in Cairo, and also for Gayer-Anderson’s vast collection of furniture, carpets, curio, and other objects.
The Tile Factory in the Old City of Jerusalem gives artists an opportunity to live in the heart of Jerusalem, get to know it intimately, and produce art inspired by a unique experience.
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Gabriel Yared (born 7 October 1949) is a Lebanese Academy Award winning composer, best known for his work in French and American cinema. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his work in France included the scores for Betty Blue and Camille Claudel. He later began working on English language films, winning an Oscar for his score for The English Patient and nominations for The Talented Mr. Ripley and Cold Mountain.
Created in 1992 by Amina Srarfi El Azifet (the musicians) is the first female conductor of classical music in the Arab world to add an undeniable richness to the music scene in Tunisia. Deploying an exquisite blend of Eastern and Western instruments, all of this classical pieces from Tunisian heritage, Middle Eastern and Andalusian freshly rearranged to reinvent old favorites to the rhythms of flamenco rumba, tango and waltz, with a femininity and refinement absolute.
Amina Srarfi, its conductor, was born into a family of musicians. She is first prize for violin, music teacher, founder and director of Kaddour Srarfi Conservatory of Music and Dance.
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