1.800.349.2173A superior selection of the freshest and finest Lebanese, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean specialty food products and sources out there. A go-to guide of where to buy online and in-store.
Since starting my show I have tasted, tested, and perfected my authentic recipes trying countless brands and full lines of specialty foods, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean products on the market until I found the perfect ones for each and every one of my recipes. Achieving my traditional, tried and true recipes that are “Julie Taboulie tested and Mama approved” all starts with cooking, baking, and sweet-making using the freshest and finest quality of ingredients that you can find. Thankfully, I have already found them for you. I have selected some of my go-to sources and top product picks for you to create your very own fool-proof pantry just like the one that I have at home. After all, my food philosophy is “fresh is best!”
AL WADI ALAKHDAR
Offers a full line of leading Lebanese and Middle Eastern specialty food products available at select specialty food import stores across the country. They also have all-natural orange blossom water and rose water essences available. alwadi-alakdar.com
ATHENS FOODS
The world’s largest and leading producer of Fillo dough and Fillo products. I prefer this brand to make all of my sweets, desserts, and pastries that call for Phyllo Dough. The Athens and Apollo Fillo brand are my top picks for Fillo (Phyllo) Dough, both the thin, flat sheets and the shredded dough called Kataifi. Athens Fillo is the #1 brand in supermarkets sold across the country, and is also available at wholesale clubs, specialty import stores, found in either the refrigerator or frozen food sections. Make sure to properly store and thaw the dough before use. athensfoods.com
BAROODY IMPORTS
This is one of the largest brands and wholesalers of the finest full line of leading Lebanese and Middle Eastern products in America. From dried beans and legumes (chickpeas, fava, and lentils) to grains (bulgur, barley, freekeh, and farro), semolina and farina, spices and seasonings, and my favorite tahini brand Beirut.Although they are a wholesaler, the majority of their products can be found at specialty import stores or at some of the online sources that I have provided in this directory. baroodyimports.com
BOB’S RED MILL
Full line of fresh and fabulous whole-grain and gluten-free foods. Featuring gluten-free flours and grains such as quinoa, millet, amaranth, and more. Also, ancient Middle Eastern grains like bulgur, barley, freekeh, and farro are also available as well as dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans), fava beans, and lentils. bobsredmill.com 1.800.349.2173
BUY LEBANESE
An exclusive online source of leading Lebanese brands and Middle Eastern products shipped directly from Lebanon to the World. buylebanese.com
CORTAS
This is my top pick for fragrant flower essences of rose water and orange blossom water. I also prefer their pomegranate molasses product. The Cortas brand of products are affordable and available at their retail store at www.Shamra.com and items can typically be found at specialty import stores or some of the online sources that I have provided in this directory. usacortas.com
HASHEMS NUTS & COFFEE GALLERY
Dearborn, Michigan–based Middle Eastern Foods company specializing in Turkish coffee, roasted nuts and seeds, spices, and an array of authentic Arabic foods. hashems.com 1.313.581.3212
JULIE TABOULIE
Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen online shop is your number one source for specialty Lebanese kitchen tools. JulieTaboulie.com
A New York City landmark for the finest specialty foods since 1944. Offering a fresh and full line of Lebanese, Middle Eastern, and International ingredients for all of your cooking, baking, dessert, sweet, and cheese-making needs. This is the most comprehensive source and finest selection of specialty products. Kalustyans.com 1.212.685.3451 or 1.800.352.3451
KING ARTHUR FLOUR
America’s Best Loved Flour, King Arthur Flour offers a superior selection of signature all-purpose, whole wheat, white whole wheat, bread, cake, self-rising and sprouted flours. Along with the highest-quality organic, gluten-free and specialty flours, grains, meals and mixes. Try it once. Trust it always. kingarthurflour.com 1.800.827.6836
MELISSA’S PRODUCE
Featuring fantastic fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more that are available seasonally. Hard-to-find specialty fresh fruits and vegetables that I call for in my Lebanese cooking such as Quince, Pomegranate, Turkish figs, Indian eggplant, Persian (mini-seedless) cucumbers, Kousa squash, and Zucchini Squash Blossoms are all available. melissas.com 1.800.588.0151
MYMOUNE
Meaning “my preserve” in Arabic, is a gourmet award-winning line of Lebanese flower waters, jams and preserves, syrups, seasonings, and spices that are all-natural. No colorants, artificial flavors, additives, or preservatives. Made with love, the traditional Lebanese way. mymoune.com
Offering premium products of the very finest and freshest nuts, flavorful dried fruits, seeds and spices, coffees and teas, along with chocolates, candies, and sweets. Also all-natural, organic, raw, roasted, gluten-free, sugar-free, kosher, specialty diet, superfoods, and healthy snacks of the highest quality available. nuts.com 1.800.558.6887
OLIVE HARVEST
Premium quality Lebanese extra-virgin olive oil that is grown, harvested, and produced in the famous fertile lands of the Koura region of Northern Lebanon then imported to the United States. oliveharvest.com 1.978.261.5119
PENZEYS
Specializing in superior quality spices, seasonings, herbs, essences, and extracts. penzeys.com 1.800.741.7787
SAHADI’S
A Brooklyn-based Middle Eastern specialty foods family-run market since 1895 on Atlantic Avenue for over sixty years and still going stronger than ever today! Sahadi Fine Foods specializes in staple grocery, pantry items, a famous bulk food section along with prepared foods plus cheeses, coffee and teas, oils and olives, nuts, seeds, and sweets. sahadis.com 1.718.624.4550
SAMIR’S
A Syracuse, New York, famous international food fixture since 1981 on Genesee Street is my specialty food sanctuary! Samir’s Imported Foods stocks a superior selection of Lebanese, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean products in the heart of Upstate New York. 1.315.422.1850
SPICE ISLANDS
Specializing in an extensive selection of spices and seasonings, herbs and extracts of the highest quality as well as an organic and gourmet line of spices. www.spiceislands.com 1.800.247.5251
ZIYAD
High-quality line of authentic Lebanese, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean specialty food staple ingredients, pantry items, and products that are available at most major supermarkets across the country in the international food sections or ethnic aisles as well as specialty food import stores. www.ziyad.com 1.815.552.6018 or 1.815.552.6039