Guides
Plain-English guides on dishes and sweets explained, pantry and ingredients, cooking at home, halal meat and kitchen tools and visiting Blue Fig International Market, written alongside this independent guide.
Dishes and sweets explained
A stuffed grape leaves recipe Greek style: rice and herb dolmades, jarred vs fresh leaves, rolling technique, cooking time and how to serve and store them.
Dishes and sweets explained
A muhammara recipe for the Syrian red pepper and walnut dip. Learn the ingredients, pomegranate molasses, how to roast and blend it, and how to serve it.
Dishes and sweets explained
What hummus is made of: chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Learn how each ingredient works, homemade vs store-bought, and how to serve it.
Dishes and sweets explained
Blue Fig International Market is a halal grocery at 4101 E Park Blvd in Plano, Texas. See hours, phone, departments, the halal meat counter and what to ask about.