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We had some of our Middle Eastern friends over to my friend’s place to celebrate Christmas. I prepared some cocktail food or as some called it “finger food.” It was a simple affair but the food preparation is time consuming and laborious. But then I kinda enjoyed it as it brings out the creativity in oneself and also especially when you see your guests enjoying it.

We had 3 groups of guests. First group of 3 families came at 3pm and the second group of 3 families came at 4.30pm. And the third group of  single men and women came at 8pm.

My Middle Eastern friends (from left to right) Aresh from Iran, Ghayth from Iraq, Mohd from Syria, Barsa from Palestine and me from good old Penang!

 Helping themselves to the starters.

Shrimp Canapes

Chicken and Salmon Canapes

Assorted Pinwheel Sandwiches

Mushroom and Black Pepper Chicken Sausage 

Feta Cheese and Spinach Triangles 

Tapas (Chicken slice wrapped in Tortilla)

Starters Spread (Pinwheel Sandwiches, Shrimp Canapes, Assorted Canapes and Spice Papadam with Yoghurt Mint Dips and Gerkins and Mayonnaise Dips)

Main Spread 1  (Foreground: (Left) Mini Kebab sticks, (Right) Stuffed Egg Tapas

The Main Spread 2

Hussein and Riad from Iraq and their children.

Diana, Aya and Mohd

The beautiful Arab children