The Language of Food and Fadwa Here is a key to some of themost commonly used Arabicwords fromFood and Fadwa.


Binti – daughter Echlit’lHob – Food/Dish/Meal of love Habibti/Habibi - sweetheart Hamdillah - thank god Haram- pity, feel sorry for Khalas - stop Khalo – uncle Klab – dogs Majaneen - crazy


Mumtaz – fantastic Walaw - an expression equivalent to giveme a break Wallak - a fillerword used to get someone’s attention Wella - by god Wellamish - or not Willik - a filler expressionmeaning “look here” Yanni - a filler expressionmeaning “imean” Ya - a call to get somebody’s attention Ya rayt- i wish Zeit Zaytoun – olive oil


Just as important is the language of food. Here are some of the disheswhich Fadwa prepares.


Baba Ghanoush – literallymeans “spoiled old daddy.” It is prepared frommashed eggplant and spices .


Hashweh – stuffing, usuallymade out of rice,meat, pine nuts etc.


Mana’eesh – pita bread spread with olive oil and za’tar, amixture of spices.


Tabbouli – salad, with parsley, tomotoes, scallions, olive oil and lemons.


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Mloukiyi – a dish based on the vegetable calledmloukiyi in Arabic, also called Spanish okra.


Knafi – a popular pastrywith cheese and fillo dough, usually eaten for breakfast.


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