olive podcast: IMAD ALARNAB on 10 things you need to know about Syrian food and cooking
Listen to Imad Alarnab, Syrian chef and restaurateur, share the 10 things you should know about Syrian cuisine
This week Janine Ratfcliffe catches up with Syrian chef and restaurateur Imad Alarnab to talk about his new book Imad's Syrian Kitchen including why the flavours of his homeland are so special and how always cooking from the heart has brought him to where he is now.
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Listen to Imad share his top 3 cooking tricks:
Try Imad's Syrian recipes
Syrian baba ghanoj
Perfect as a snack or a side to a meze feast, this recipe from Imad’s Syrian Kitchen in London makes great use of aubergines, tahini and greek yogurt.
Syrian falafel
Try this spiced falafel recipe from Imad’s Syrian Kitchen as part of a meze-style feast. They are best served with a fresh salad and lemony tahini sauce.
Barazek shortbreads
Barazek cookies or biscuits are thin, crispy and usually come with sesame and pistachios. They're easy-to-make and are traditionally served as sweet treats in Syrian bakeries.
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