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New Lebanese Cooking Classes Have Foodies Cooking Up An Authentic Middle Eastern Feast. Norma’s Lebanese Foods commences an original cooking program for foodies keen to experience authentic Lebanese cuisine. Held in Bondi Junction, Norma Dakhoul will lead participants on a 3-hour sensory adventure of the foods, flavours and aromas of Mediterranean Lebanon.

Featuring time-honoured recipes steeped in authenticity and culture, Norma has carefully created three traditional menus, each featuring five separate dishes inspired by her ancestors and small hometown village of Daraya.

Mouth-watering menu items include:
• Tabbouleh - known as the ‘King of Salads’
• Znoud el-Sit - mince and pine nut stuffed pastries
• Baba Ghannoush - an eggplant and tahini dip
• Falafel - chickpea and broad bean pureed patties served with vegetables and pickles, topped with Taratour (tahini sauce)
• Kafta - mince, parsley and spices – sausage style
• Moujadara - lentil and rice pilaf decorated with caramelised onions
• Nammoura - a semolina and yoghurt cake soaked in fragrant syrup

Norma Dakhoul, founder of Norma’s Lebanese Foods, says that many have become familiar with Lebanese food through commercially prepared Hummus and Tabbouleh but nothing compares to the freshness and taste of the real thing.

“I can still remember the scent of fresh herbs and spices, ripe lemons and crushed garlic that filled our home and have such nostalgic memories of rolling up vine leaves and making fresh Lebanese bread,” says Norma.

“My Mother placed such importance on family at mealtimes and by creating Norma’s Lebanese Foods I hope to share some of this passion for Lebanese food and culture with as many people as possible.”

Classes are held most Saturdays with each class ending with a full sit down meal; cost is $99 per person. See website for full timetable. All sessions are limited to 12 people and are run as demonstrations. (more)