So we spin the globe and where my daughter puts her finger, that's where we cook from. This week her finger landed on Yemen. What do we know about Yemen? Located in the Middle East on the Arabian Peninsula just south of Saudi Arabia, Yemen was a hot spot of activity in biblical times as a center of the spice
trade. Spices such as frankincense and myrrh were highly sought after commodities and Yemen was a critical trading hub for Asia and the Middle East. I wanted to bring the flavors of Yemen into my home
and teach my daughter about what food tastes like half a world away. The dish is called Yemen Fatah and is cooked lamb over a bed of couscous. We had fun crushing the coriander and she was able to smell the different aromas of the spices. We seasoned with allspice, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper added a little beef stock and the dish was a huge success. The flavors of the middle east were alive and well and best of all, everyone finished their dinner. So spices out and lets cook!
trade. Spices such as frankincense and myrrh were highly sought after commodities and Yemen was a critical trading hub for Asia and the Middle East. I wanted to bring the flavors of Yemen into my home
and teach my daughter about what food tastes like half a world away. The dish is called Yemen Fatah and is cooked lamb over a bed of couscous. We had fun crushing the coriander and she was able to smell the different aromas of the spices. We seasoned with allspice, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper added a little beef stock and the dish was a huge success. The flavors of the middle east were alive and well and best of all, everyone finished their dinner. So spices out and lets cook!
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