Mamnoon’s chef, Garrett Melkonian, has warm memories of the Lebanese pepper paste his grandmother used in various dishes. “Cooking was her way of giving hugs,” says Melkonian, who grew up among ...

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This marinade makes Mamnoon’s samkeh harra sing, but beyond a whole fish, it can be used for firm white fish fillets, such as cod, and even sea scallops. 1/2 cup Italian pine nuts (Melkonian says the ...

Biber Salçası is a rich, peppery, and deeply red Turkish condiment made from fresh red peppers. It is one of my favorite ingredients that I use for traditional Turkish recipes such as Biberli Ekmek ...

Zuppa forte, also known as zuppa di soffritto, is an old-school Neapolitan dish made by slow-cooking meats with garlic and other aromatics, along with tomatoes and preserved chilies, until reduced and ...