Makdous at Sanabel Bakery
Not everybody has a jadda, a sitto, or a teta. But even if your grandmother does come from Syria, Lebanon, or Palestine, does she make mouneh? That’s a Lebanese word that refers to the practice of preserving seasonal food for eating when it’s out of season—a disappearing craft that’s nonetheless practiced all over the Levant. […]
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