Tag Archives: Syria

Lifestyles and Cuisine of Southwestern Syria, 1809

Posted on 22/06/2012 by

During the travels of John Lewis Burckhardt in Syria he describes lifestyles as well as major dishes found in  the plateau of Haouran (southwestern Syria).. As well, he gives  recipes for the most important food.  Variations on the cuisine that … Continue reading →

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Looking back at Syria: 19th Century Explorations

Posted on 21/06/2012 by

In 1809 John Lewis Burckhardt set out from England, with the blessings of the Africa Association,  to explore hinterlands of the Middle East, and ultimately to travel by camel caravan from Cairo to West Africa, in order to discover the … Continue reading →

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Wines and Rosewater – Distilling Techniques from the Middle East

Posted on 29/09/2009 by

This post won’t be for ‘everyone’ – it is about the transfer of technology from the Middle East to Europe, specifically, about distilling techniques. The entry is condensed from the this site, from which full footnotes are available. Alcohol and … Continue reading →

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