Nothing really to say here, it’s just something I wanted to not have to look up next time. And it’s really easy to make at home. It’s great on pita chips or gyros. Also, don’t sweat how finely you need to chop things up. It’s all going to go in a blender. Ingredients 1 cup… Continue reading Tzatziki Sauce
Category: Mediterranean
Falafel
Adapted from the serious eats recipe, which mostly means I added more herbs because I think their stuff is always low on seasoning. A fryer is your friend here, it makes the actual cooking a breeze. Otherwise just do your best with a pot, a stove, and an instant read thermometer. You do want to… Continue reading Falafel
Lemon Rice
I guess this is a Greek thing? It came up when I googled “things to eat with falafel,” and was listed as a Greek dish. Shrug. The turmeric is purely for color, you can feel free to leave it off. Ingredients 1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed until the water is clear 2 tablespoons… Continue reading Lemon Rice
Tabouli or Tabouleh or however you spell it, it’s still great
Turns out this is the stuff I’ve been getting for years at the kebab places, I just didn’t know what it was called. I just pointed and said “the stuff with tomatoes and parsley in it.” It’s a great side salad by itself, or you can throw it on gyros or falafel or almost anything… Continue reading Tabouli or Tabouleh or however you spell it, it’s still great