Photographs courtesy of Karimah Omar Nabulsi

Karimah’s Kitchen Brings Authentic Middle Eastern Flavor to the North Shore

At her farm stand in southern New Hampshire, Karimah Omar Nabulsi serves freshly prepared foods with local ingredients, inspired by her childhood in Lebanon.

Kurt HanssFebruary 17, 2021

When made correctly, falafel is a revelation. The ingredients—just rehydrated dried chickpeas and a combination of fresh herbs—harmonize in deep-fried crispy perfection outside while staying moist, tender, and light on the inside. Traditionally gluten-free and vegan, the real deal has never contained flour or eggs. Unlike today, when you may find all kinds of fillers. “I don’t know why anyone would put eggs in falafel,” says Karimah Omar Nabulsi, owner of Karimah’s Kitchen, a prepared food company in Kensington, New Hampshire, that uses fresh local ingredients to make authentic Lebanese food. “Once you add eggs, it’s not fa

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Karimah’s Kitchen Brings Authentic Middle Eastern Flavor to the North Shore

At her farm stand in southern New Hampshire, Karimah Omar Nabulsi serves freshly prepared foods with local ingredients, inspired by her childhood in Lebanon.

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