About Habibi Jeebie

Habibi Jeebie is an independent, informational website about Middle Eastern home cooking and food culture. "Habibi" (حبيبي) is the Arabic word for "my dear" — a nod to the warmth with which food is shared across the region.

What you will find here

• Recipe converter and serving scaler — convert cups, spoons, ounces, grams and millilitres, and scale a recipe up or down.
• Spice guide — short notes on za'atar, baharat, sumac, saffron, cardamom, Aleppo pepper and other staples.
• Recipes — step-by-step home versions of classics such as hummus, tabbouleh, shawarma and baklava.
• Articles — guides to falafel, mezze, Persian rice and tahdig, desserts, regional differences and food traditions.
• Arabic learning tools — an alphabet learner and vocabulary flashcards for food and everyday words.

Who it is for

Home cooks who grew up with these dishes and want a quick reference, and newcomers who want to cook them for the first time without guesswork about measurements or ingredients.

How the content is made

Recipes and articles are written as general home-cooking guidance and are not professionally tested in a commercial kitchen. Some content was drafted with the help of AI writing tools and edited for this site. If you spot an error, please tell us and we will correct it.

Advertising

The site is free to use and is supported by display advertising (Google AdSense). We do not sell products, classes or catering, and we are not affiliated with any restaurant or food brand.

Questions or corrections? Use our contact form. See also our disclaimer.