Heritage Foods: Embracing Cultural Culinary Traditions for Health
As an Arab American, food has always been central to my life. Growing up, my family gatherings were filled with vibrant dishes — okra and tender lamb over rice, Jute stew, perfectly spiced lentil soups, and my favorite, creamy labneh, or fermented yogurt. Yet, for many years, I pushed my cultural foods aside in favor of “diet-friendly” meals I thought were healthier....