Kishk is a Lebanese ferment of yogurt and bulgur wheat ... Kishk is dried after fermentation, then used to flavor and thicken soups and stews, and in other ways. The flavor of kishk is unique ...

This recipe for shorbet ads (lentil soup) from Eric Monkaba is simple and satisfying — and easily made vegan. Egyptian red lentil soup, or "shorbet ads" in Arabic, is very popular in its country ...