Category Archives: Middle Eastern

Red, White and Grape: From Jumping Genes to Wrapping Leaves for Dolma

Posted on February 20, 2016 by madamescientist

Red or White? Even King Tutankhamun (1332-1322 B.C.) prudently stashed away amphorae of both red and white wines to enjoy in the afterlife. Biochemically, a single class of pigments found in grape skin, the anthocyanins, separates the red from white. White … Continue reading →

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Falafel Faves and Favism

Posted on September 15, 2015 by madamescientist

Start with dry chickpeas. Fresh bought works best (save those fossilized pellets from the back of your pantry for ammunition in case of squirrel invasion). Soak the chickpeas overnight in generous excess of water and they will reward you by becoming pleasingly plump and doubling in quantity. One cup dry chickpeas should be plenty, two will feed a crowd. Continue reading →

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