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From chopping parsley to frying pastries, there are words you\u2019ll only hear in a Damascus kitchen. If you\u2019ve ever cooked with your mom or grandma, you\u2019ve probably laughed at these quirky phrases\u2014and now you can learn them too!<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><strong>1\u2013 \u0623\u0645\u0639\u0651\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0627\u0645\u064a\u0629 (Amm\u2019i al-bamieh)<\/strong><\/p>    <p> Remove the okra head in a specific way. <\/p>    <div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png 474w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-250x141.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><strong>2\u2013 \u0644\u0642\u0651\u0645\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0628\u0631\u064a\u0642 (La<\/strong>&#8216;<strong>mi al-ibriq) <\/strong><\/p>    <p>Adding tea leaves to hot water.<\/p>    <p><strong>3\u2013 \u0625\u0633\u0644\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0647\u0646\u0629 (Isli al-dahneh) <\/strong><\/p>    <p>Melting fat slowly to prepare for cooking.<\/p>    <p><strong>4\u2013 \u0643\u0628\u062c\u0627\u064a\u0629 (Kabjaya)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>A large spoon designed for sauces and liquids.<\/p>    <p><strong>5\u2013 \u0643\u0641\u0643\u064a\u0631 (Kafkir) <\/strong><\/p>    <p>A perforated tool for lifting deep-fried foods and draining them from oil.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-1024x830.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7688\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2337564513879202;width:441px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-1024x830.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-600x486.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-250x203.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-768x623.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><strong>6 \u2013 \u0645\u063a\u0631\u0641\u0629 (Maghrafa)<\/strong><\/p>    <p> A big ladle for stirring or serving.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>7\u2013 \u0627\u0634\u0645\u0644\u064a\u0634 (Ishmlish)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Seedless raisin.<\/p>    <p><strong>8\u2013 \u0633\u062a\u0651\u0627\u062a\u064a (Setati) <\/strong><\/p>    <p>Fried, crunchy pastries usually made during Ramadan.<\/p>    <p><strong>9\u2013 \u0639\u0635\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0631\u064a (Asafiri) <\/strong><\/p>    <p>Small pastries stuffed with cream, served cold.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-250x188.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><strong>10\u2013 \u062a\u0641\u0648\u064a\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0648\u0644 (Tafwir al-foul) <\/strong><\/p>    <p>Lightly boiling beans before freezing to keep their color and flavor.<\/p>    <p><strong>11\u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u0646\u0626\u0651\u0632\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u062f\u0633 (Na\u2019zi al-\u2019adas)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Adding cold water to lentils while cooking to speed up the process.<\/p>    <p><strong>12\u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u0646\u0645\u0644\u064a\u0629 (Namliya)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Traditional wooden kitchen cabinet in old Damascus homes.<\/p>    <p><strong>13\u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u0631\u0648\u0651\u0628\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0644\u064a\u0628\u0627\u062a (Rawbi al-halibat)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Turning milk into yogurt or a smooth consistency.<\/p>    <p><strong>14\u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u0632\u064a\u062f\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0635\u0628\u0629 (Zidi al-nesbeh)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Adding a bit of broth or water to rice while cooking.<\/p>    <p><strong>15\u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u0641\u0644\u0641\u0644\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0632\u0651\u0627\u062a (Falfli el-rezzat)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Cooking rice with vermicelli.<\/p>    <p><strong>16\u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u0647\u0648\u0633\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0635\u0644\u0627\u062a (Hawsi al-basalat)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Saut\u00e9ing onions until they soften.<\/p>    <p><strong>17 \u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u0631\u0635\u0651\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0643\u062f\u0648\u0633\u0627\u062a (Ressi al-makdousat)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Arranging stuffed eggplants tightly to remove excess water.<\/p>    <p><strong>18 \u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u062e\u0631\u0651\u0637\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0627\u0635\u0648\u0644\u064a\u0627\u062a (Kharrti al-fasooliyat)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Cutting beans evenly before cooking.<\/p>    <p><strong>19\u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u0641\u0631\u0645\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0626\u062f\u0648\u0646\u0633\u0627\u062a (Fremi al-ba&#8217;dunsat)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Chopping parsley finely.<\/p>    <p><strong>20\u2013<\/strong> <strong>\u0625\u0634\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0641\u0631\u0629 (Ishi al-zafrah)<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Removing the scum from meat or broth.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong><strong> If you enjoyed this article, make sure to visit the #<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/category\/%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b4%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%8a#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bil Shami<\/a> section on our website to see more!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>    <p><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Damascene Cuisine has its own language! 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