<span>Join <em>The National</em> and Table Tales on a culinary journey around the Middle East to savour the quintessential dishes that embody the spirit of Ramadan. From table staples to family favourites, this series of recipes – one for each day of Ramadan – pays homage to the holy month and the home cook alike.</span> <span>There is no doubt that halloumi is a popular ingredient. In recent years it has become a menu staple the world over, be it as a starter, main or vegetarian addition to a salad. Grilled or deep-fried, the cheese holds its own under heat, becoming soft and gooey when cooked, as opposed to all-out melting.</span> <span>As Hanan Sayed Worrell of Table Tales explains, while it may be having “a renaissance in the West”, halloumi has long been a “staple in Mediterranean cuisine”. </span> <span>“Growing up, halloumi was a favourite for a suhoor snack, combined with refreshing watermelon,” she says. </span> <span>“I have been making this recipe with the lime vinaigrette since the 1990s, inspired by Delia Smith. You can enjoy it as an appetiser or for lunch, with pitta or crusty bread, throughout the year.”</span> Serves 6 to 8 <span><em>Ingredients:</em></span> <em><span>Method:</span></em> <strong><span>This dish has been brought to you by international recipe hunter Hanan Sayed Worrell, author of <em>Table Tales: The Global Nomad Cuisine of Abu Dhabi</em>. The Table Tales concept celebrates the people and stories that give flavour t<span>o recipes of the Middle East.</span></span></strong> <strong>_______________</strong> <strong>Read more:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/ramadan-recipes-daily-dishes-to-try-from-the-table-tales-series-1.1204454">Ramadan recipes: daily dishes to try from the 'Table Tales' series</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/ramadan-recipe-molokhia-a-medieval-arabic-dish-done-bil-zeit-for-a-healthier-iftar-option-1.1208778">Ramadan recipe: molokhia, a medieval Arabic dish</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/ramadan-recipe-sambousa-puff-pastry-with-meat-cheese-and-herbs-1.1208813">Ramadan recipe: Sambousa puff – pastry with meat, cheese and herbs</a></strong> <strong>_______________</strong>