Alex and I decided it was our turn to make a beautiful dinner for the family. For those of you who do not know, Alex is Iraqi, but has lived in Italy for many years. His family lives all over the world, and he knows alot about language and interesting food. We were honored to have him make us his famous Biryani and Baumyay (spelling is completely wrong, I am sure).
Biryani is typically an Indian dish, but his is an Iraqi version made with rice, chicken, peas, onion, potatoes, and a blend of special spices. All of Alex' cooking includes intricately blended spices that his mother makes and sends to him. He also has a huge jar of something called Lemon Duz. I have no idea how it is made, but basically they do something to the lemon to make it evaporate and crystallize, producing tiny crystals with an intense sweet, lemony taste. He uses it to flavor soups and sauces. AMAZING!
The Baumyay is a stew of lamb, okra, tomatoes, and more special spices. It was all delicious and took him hours to make. He is truly a patient chef and enjoys it so much. You can imagine that Mom and him get along very very well, especially in the kitchen. I do hope you can all taste some of his cooking when he finally is able to come to the US. He cannot wiai to cook for you all.
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