Arabic

I’ve been very successful with this recipe this summer. Celeriac. People are shy. Look at it. Yeah, looks nice but… Yeah, celeriac …. Do I dare or not? And if, after some encouragement, they do take a bite, and then it all takes off. There is no stopping it. Do I need to say more? No, thought so.

Crispy and tasty grilled cauliflower. The base of a delicious chickpea puree. And the ultimate freshness of pickled apple. And this all brought together. It’s a surprising combination, but a real winner.

I try to make sure every dish has something to bite. You need a good bite. Super important for vegan dishes that often largely consist of vegetables. But good traditional classics, dishes that are originally vegan, have already thought of that themselves. Just like with this dish. I use red rice for this one. That in itself is a bit sturdier. But the signature element of fatteh is, of course, the crusty bread that is part of it. And it works perfectly together here. PS: do you see the cinnamon stick in the picture?

This Lebanese seven-spice powder is a powerful mixture that is used in many dishes. You can’t buy it ready-made, so you have to grind it yourself. How nice is that.