http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/(c) Roadfood.com Discussion Board30 Hey! maybe today's Middle Eastern will be tomorrow's Thai.<img src="http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/upfiles/smiley/wink.gif" alt="" /> http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=248903Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:21:56 GMT 6 years ago I would have said nothing about Middle Eastern food. 5 years ago I worked for a Jordanian who's wife was the most ultimate chef. I'm not really sure how much the food varies thru that region, but I have to say, strangest ingrediants, yet the most awesome tasting food! <br> http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=248902Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:01:58 GMT Trudy and I had our first taste of Syrian food last week. The place was Aladdin's in Portland&quot; Northeast neighborhood. I ate a lentil soup that was thick and liberally spiced with cumin. A sensory delight. Trudy had a massaka, a combination of fried eggplant and a medley of vegetables. We shared an appetizer called Mehamarra, a mixture of jalapeno. onion, tomatoes, pomegranate, toasted bread, pepper, olives and walnuts. It was a great combination with pita bread loaves the size of pizza. Trudy had a baklava drizzled with chocolate, I had a dessert called Mahalabi, a light pudding served with Rosewater syrup and almonds. A great place . Anyone else had Syrian food? http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=248901Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:29:57 GMT