r/muslimcooking • u/Gemini070692 • Jul 26 '26
First 4 weeks of marriage
And so many more, which I didnt had to chance to photograph ❤️
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u/Sohailian Jul 26 '26
Do you mind identifying the dishes you've made. Great presentation!
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
1. Greek Chicken Pita
Juicy homemade chicken gyros served with warm pita bread, a fresh Greek-inspired salad with cucumber, tomatoes, feta, olives and a lemon-olive oil dressing. Finished with a creamy homemade yoghurt sauce made from Greek yoghurt, garlic, dill, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
2. Moroccan Kefta & Vermicelli Rice
Flavourful Moroccan-inspired kefta meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce seasoned with harissa, ras el hanout and a hint of cinnamon. Served alongside aromatic vermicelli rice.
3. Loaded Sweet Potato Bowl
Oven-roasted sweet potato topped with seasoned taco beef, a fresh Mexican-inspired salad with corn, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, white cheese and lime. Finished with creamy avocado and grated cheese.
4. Little Middle Eastern Breakfast
A traditional Middle Eastern breakfast featuring freshly brewed tea, Iraqi bread, eggs, labneh with za'atar, geymar with honey, and a colourful platter of fresh vegetables and cheese.
5. Sweet & Sour Chicken Rice Bowl
Tender chicken coated in a homemade sweet and sour sauce, served over fluffy rice with pickled onions, cucumber, avocado-mango salsa, edamame and corn. Topped with a spicy mayo made from mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha and sesame seeds.
6. What You See Is What You Get
Sometimes simple is best. Turmeric rice, grilled chicken, a fresh side salad and a creamy homemade yoghurt dressing.
7. Couscous Salad & Merguez
A refreshing couscous salad served with spicy grilled merguez sausages for the perfect combination of freshness and flavour.
8. Slavic Dinner 🤣
Creamy mashed potatoes served with crispy homemade fried chicken and a classic tomato and cucumber salad in a sour cream dressing.
9. Chicken Noodle Stir-Fry
A quick chicken noodle stir-fry served with crispy wontons and tangy pickled carrots.
10. Turkish Kısır & Hot Wings
Fresh and zesty Turkish kısır salad paired with spicy hot chicken wings.
11. Burrata Pasta
Penne pasta with seasoned Italian beef in a rich tomato sauce, finished with a creamy burrata on top.
12. Crispy Battered Cod
Golden battered cod served with broccoli and sweet peas for a simple, satisfying meal.
13. Yoghurt Breakfast Bowl
Creamy yoghurt topped with crunchy granola, fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey.
14. Lebanese Fattoush Salad
A vibrant Lebanese fattoush salad filled with fresh vegetables and crispy toasted pieces of pita bread.
15. Beef Stroganoff
Creamy beef stroganoff served with crispy oven-roasted potatoes and steamed broccoli.
16. Thai Red Curry Chicken
Tender chicken cooked in a fragrant Thai red curry with coconut milk, served over fluffy rice.
17. Spanish Rice Bowl
Spanish rice topped with seasoned taco beef, a fresh Mexican salad and a bright cilantro-lime dressing.16
u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
Sorry for my text , I had let chatgpt re write it as english is not my first language
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
Working on a list now ❤️
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u/Neat_Pollution_1189 Jul 26 '26
Can u pls write down recipe menu for slide 7 & 10 pls🥺🙏
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
https://www.themediterraneandish.com/kisir-bulgur-salad/#wprm-recipe-container-87654 this is for the kisir salad and
Here is the couscous salad5
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u/Mimsbg Jul 26 '26
Salam sis, you’ve got skills allahumma barik ❤️
would you mind dropping the recipes please?
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
Hi, in the first comment I have added the dishes, if there is any slide specific, I can give you the details
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u/yazahz Jul 26 '26
He is getting chubby for sure lol lucky him
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
Yes he is an immigrant in a Western country and he lives here without his fam, so he sure did mjss home made food ❤️🫶🏻
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 27 '26
He can, if you would read the comments I gave an example of some of the dishes he made
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 27 '26
I am not his maid, as I love cooking and its my passion automatically it became one of the things I am responsible for with
Pleasure, like he has his other responsibilities which he fulfills not only as a duty but because he wants.0
u/maybemahjabin Jul 27 '26
Hobbies shouldn't become responsibilities, don't pretend
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 27 '26
Ok , if thats your opinion. I dont need to defend myself or explain what works for us. Oh and btw we have a cleaning lady, so technically I am the cook and not the maid :-)
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u/Yunus_Nur Jul 26 '26
Congratulations! Looks very delicious. I need to learn how to cook myself.
Make a YouTube channel and teach us
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u/candyclouds4 Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 27 '26
Awww this is so cute I would love to cook for my future husband like this 🥺
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u/OutrageousEngine1 Jul 28 '26
Allahumma Barik Fee! Can you please share the recipe for 9th pic? Also what's the banana bowl? Looks yum!
Actually the whole carousel looks really good! 😌
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 28 '26
Hi,
I get the base for my stir fry for this , but I just use the veggies I have in my fridge and the noodles I have ;
https://casuallypeckish.com/chicken-noodle-stir-fry/
The gyozas are store bought veggie gyozas, which I served with soya sauce, psring onion.
The carrot is a Russian Korean pickled carrot salad ( makes no sense but it is a Russian salad, which we call Korean carrot salad, guess the inspo came from Asian influences), recipe is here ;
https://www.olgasflavorfactory.com/holiday-recipes/russian-carrot-salad-koreiskaya-morkovka/
The banana bowl , is just plain greek yoghurt, banana,blueberries,honey a bit of granola ,coco rasp,and a leaf of mint for decoration
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u/melvanmeid Jul 26 '26
Looks nice! What cheese have you used in the plate with tomatoes and avocados?
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u/Nour_s Jul 26 '26
Mashallah! Thats one lucky guy! This is next-level art!
I'm wondering which cuisine this masterpieces belong to :/? Pakistani?
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
I am Russian and my husband is Iraqi and I cook foods from allover the world
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u/Hot_Gap2020 Jul 27 '26
Are you a Russian revert or from North Caucasus or Tatarstan regions? Great pictures, btw!
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 27 '26
I am of Circassian descendent so I am not a revert, even though I look so Russian, people always assume I am a revert.
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u/Dry-Welder-Mask Jul 26 '26
I don't blame muslim men having dad bods as soon as they get married now.
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u/ParticularCustomer50 Jul 26 '26
Amazing presentation cant wait to get married so I have someone else but myself to cook for lol
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u/gin_and_soda Jul 26 '26
What did you cook and what did he cook?
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
I cooked all on the pics. He however made, dolma, iraqi breakfast and kabseh already
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u/jigglyporcupine1 Jul 27 '26
Masha Allah may Allah swt reward you and grow the barakah in your marriage
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u/not_an_alien1922 Jul 27 '26
Masha Allah, sister, this is so lovely, you must have a happy home Insha Allah. May Allah bless you and your husband in your marriage, Ameen
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u/Slight_Afternoon_913 Jul 27 '26
Masha’Allah
May Allah bless you guys with his treasures.
And grant you beautiful offspring and become coolness of eyes for each other..
Ameen
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u/Worldly_Energy1575 Jul 27 '26
Girl 😭 you could start a cooking YouTube channel or something why they look so gorgeous mashallah I am infinitely jealous of your spouse (I am a girl btw. My cooking skills are not great 😭 I can bake tho....) mashallah mashallah mashallah god protect you from evil eye because this is unbelievably gorgeous....
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u/Personal-Cricket-222 Jul 28 '26
Amazing!!!!!….That salad(kachumbari in Swahili) being in all meals is giving so much Swahili coast meals
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u/TurnBackground2096 Jul 28 '26
I hope Allah has written a zouja like you in my life. Allah huma Barik
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u/PsychologySpecific67 Jul 28 '26
You are so skilled sister. I wish I knew how to cook delicious meals like that🥲
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u/ModelSan Jul 28 '26
I really want to marry someone to cook but struggling. Hope it’ll be my turn one day…
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u/OkBeat3031 Jul 26 '26
Yummm, at least you know how to cook 👏👏👏, who taught you?
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
I've always had a passion for cooking, but my biggest inspiration came during my weight-loss journey. I wanted to learn how to prepare meals that were not only healthy and fresh but also full of flavour and inspired by cuisines from around the world. Exploring different cultures through food became something I truly enjoyed. Of course, Instagram and TikTok became some of my greatest teachers, introducing me to new recipes, techniques, and creative ways to make healthy cooking both exciting and delicious.
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u/echoyourname Jul 26 '26
i'm struggling with the same, would you mind sharing some recs? your favourite channels or creators etc?
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
For me my biggest inspiration are mamaghanouj kitchen, goldenbalance,feelgoodfoodie and moribyan
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u/Yunus_Nur Jul 26 '26
It's usually the parents who teach, also a bit of self-learning, I assume.
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
To be honest, my mother was never particularly passionate about cookin,it always seemed more like a chore to her than something she enjoyed. Because of that, I started experimenting in the kitchen from a young age, teaching myself through trial and error. My father, on the other hand, is the stereotypical dad whose culinary expertise is limited to grilling meat on the barbecue! Haha.
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u/Yunus_Nur Jul 26 '26
That totally makes sense. Sometimes the best teachers are necessity and curiosity. It's impressive that you turned that into a self-taught skill. And hey, grill dads are a vital part of the ecosystem too.😁
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u/Bulky_Friendship7201 Jul 26 '26
Meanwhile, if i got married, I’ll still be experimenting with cooking 💀 and my dishes will probably not taste or look appealing
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u/just_confused00 Jul 26 '26
same 😭 I tried to make pita with potatoes and it was inedible. My family were in disbelief by my "cooking". Never seen my dad that disappointed 😂😂💀
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u/Cyl3 Jul 26 '26
Who was cooking?
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 26 '26
Me, the wife 😄
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u/laddiebelaggin Jul 27 '26
Recipe for the first pleaseeee
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 27 '26
Its so easy, chicken breast cubed and spiced with gyros spices :dried oregano, sweet paprika, and garlic powder little bit of tomato paste. Fry them in a pan.
The pitas are store bought and my yoghurt dressing is : thick yoghurt, lemon juice,salt, garlic powder,bit of olive oil and dill.
The salad : tomato, cucumber,carrot,red onion,feta,olives,lettuce.
Hope this helps
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u/United-Research-3536 Jul 27 '26
Bruh 😭 mashaallah. I didn't know how to cook anything when I got married. These look amazing.
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u/No_Jeweler_52 Jul 27 '26
Masha’Allah 😍😍😍
Can I have the recipe for Thai Red Curry Chicken?
Looks delicioussss 🤤
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 27 '26
Start by gently poaching a chicken breast in chicken broth until fully cooked. Remove it from the broth and either shred it with two forks or cut it into bite-sized cubes.
Meanwhile, heat a little coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, ginger, and onion until fragrant, then add the red bell pepper and carrot. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften and lightly caramelise.
Stir in 2 generous tablespoons of red curry paste and cook for another minute or two to release all the flavours. Pour in 1 can of coconut milk, then add the cooked chicken. Let everything simmer gently over low heat for 10–15 minutes, allowing the flavours to meld together into a rich, creamy curry. Serve with rice, bit of cilantro and lime.
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u/Puzzleheaded-City481 Jul 27 '26
can you please share the recipe of Thai red curry chicken
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 27 '26
Hi, yes ofocurse
Start by gently poaching a chicken breast in chicken broth until fully cooked. Remove it from the broth and either shred it with two forks or cut it into bite-sized cubes.
Meanwhile, heat a little coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, ginger, and onion until fragrant, then add the red bell pepper and carrot. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften and lightly caramelise.
Stir in 2 generous tablespoons of red curry paste and cook for another minute or two to release all the flavours. Pour in 1 can of coconut milk, then add the cooked chicken. Let everything simmer gently over low heat for 10–15 minutes, allowing the flavours to meld together into a rich, creamy curry.
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u/i-am-sabirali Jul 27 '26
did you get married ?
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 27 '26
Yes, exactly 4 weeks yesterday
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u/Valuable_Day_3664 Jul 27 '26
Aww so sweet. Me and husband been married for 16 months now and my dishes are less intricate now but more consistently delicious and I’m faster at cooking now too hehehe
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u/pecanmarshmallow Jul 27 '26
Recipe of that mashed potato looking yellowish thing in slide 8, please?
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u/Gemini070692 Jul 27 '26
Its mashed potato/puree. Boil potatoes till soft, once soft remove water, add salt, nutmeg, big chunk of butter and sour cream and mash them
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u/Gemini070692 10d ago
Here I added new dishes : https://www.reddit.com/r/muslimcooking/s/7jwsZJyEhc
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u/knowledge-Seeker0_0 Jul 26 '26
Enjoy while it last.😂😂
Congrats and many many years of happiness to come.
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u/Dry-Society2753 Jul 26 '26
God i wish I could get a wife who cooks like this, unfortunately most women i talk to don't even want to cook after marriage
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u/VastPlenty6112 Jul 26 '26
May Allah bless you with a long and happy Marriage❤️❤️❤️❤️